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Archaeologists Discover 1,600 Year Old Imperial Temple In Italy

Constructed in the fourth century CE under Constantine's rule, the temple shows the Roman Empire's shift from paganism to Christianity

An aerial view of the Italian town Spello where the discovery was made Photo: Trabantos/Shutterstock
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There is still plenty that the past has yet to reveal. And in the last few years, archaeological discoveries seem to be pouring in, revealing more about our shared past. Travel and tours related to archaeology, too, have been on the rise. If digging up the past is your jam, then here's another place you should add to your bucket list.

Recently, it was announced that archaeologists have found a buried temple in Italy from the reign of Emperor Constantine. The edifice, which was built in the fourth century C.E., sheds some light on the empire's transition from pagan to Christian devotion. According to reports, the discovery was uncovered in Spello, a well-known mediaeval hilltop city in Italy that is said to have its roots in Constantine's reign between 324 and 337 AD.

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