capital of Italy

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capital of Italy - capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman EmpireEternal City, Italian capital, Rome, Romalustrum - a ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the censuscatacomb - an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)circus - (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial gamesAmphitheatrum Flavium, Colosseum - a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80pantheon - (antiquity) a temple to all the godsSistine Chapel - the private chapel of the popes in Rome; it was built by and named after Sixtus IV in 1473toga virilis - (ancient Rome) a toga worn by a youth as a symbol of manhood and citizenshipSeven Hills of Rome - the hills on which the ancient city of Rome was builtItalia, Italian Republic, Italy - a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century ADLateran - the site in Rome containing the church of Rome and the Lateran PalaceHoly See, State of the Vatican City, The Holy See - the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929Bacchus - (classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of DionysusRoman - a resident of modern Romeaugur, auspex - (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policycenturion - (ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiersgladiator - (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combatpontifex - a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Romeprocurator - (ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxessibyl - (ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophettribune - (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interestsRomanic, Roman - of or relating to or derived from Rome (especially ancient Rome); "Roman architecture"; "the old Roman wall"