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BC 130 AD: Worth noticing, and even visiting
with a special permit this mysterious place is 14m (42 ft) below ground
level, a palace built against the Pincian hill. Pretty manicured gardens
lead down to it. One explanation
for the difference between the old and the present day levels of Rome
is that rubble from the ruins little by little filled up the whole of
the ancient city. This place
really is very deep down. Perhaps there was an earthquake too, which
might have made such a different of height in the ground level! The
circular hall can be seen from the road.
This large
and comfortable house had many rooms with mosaics and frescoes, and,
since Sallustio was a rich and important man a private lavatory.
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