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Alexandria SAGE

HISTORICAL FACTS: Rome restores towering colonnade of trajan s basilica - Caught on Camera

The restoration of a portion of the Basilica Ulpia, within Trajan's Forum, brings to life the grandeur of the original monument. (Credit: AFP)

Rome's most majestic forum has recovered some of its former glory with a partial reconstruction of the imposing columns of Trajan's basilica -- using funds from a now-sanctioned Russian oligarch.

The restoration of a portion of the Basilica Ulpia, which soared above the ancient Italian city for over a millennia, helps bring to life the grandeur and magnificence of the original marble monument.

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