Historic line of walls built around the city of Rome, Italy

Guard turrets on the walls of Aurelian, Rome: different ground levels are shown before and after construction of the walls, with ruins of buildings incorporated into the wall. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, 1756.

A section of the walls of Aurelian, Rome. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, 1756.

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Wall of Aurelian (Rome, Italy)

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Guard turrets on the walls of Aurelian, Rome: different ground levels are shown before and after construction of the walls, with ruins of buildings incorporated into the wall. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, 1756.

A section of the walls of Aurelian, Rome. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, 1756.