Birthplace of Roman emperor found in Italy
Friday, August 7, 2009 - 14:21
in Paleontology & Archaeology
ROME (AP) -- Archaeologists have unearthed a sprawling country villa believed to be the birthplace of Vespasian, the Roman emperor who built the Colosseum, they said Friday. The 2,000-year-old ruins were found about 80 miles (130 kilometers) northeast of Rome, near Cittareale, lead archaeologist Filippo Coarelli said....