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rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 17:23 on 23rd October 2013 Well the first place that springs to mind is Ostia which is SW of Rome and in ancient times was the main seaport for Rome. But, I'm thinking this might be somewhere else. |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 18:21 on 23rd October 2013 I'm wondering now if this has something to do with the city of Antium, now Anzio. |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 19:16 on 23rd October 2013 OK John, I need to think on this one. I was not thinking person, which I see I should have been. |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 10:50 on 24th October 2013 Not forgotten this John I have a busy day today, I'll have another go at it later |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 13:45 on 24th October 2013 I've been having a think about this whilst I've been out and about, and I've come up with Leonardo da Vinci, which is the official name of Romes Fiumicino airport which is 21 miles or so South West of the city. I need to have a look at some of my old maps of Rome to check out the area in a bit more detail. |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 14:03 on 24th October 2013 I'm talking myself out if this answer, Fiumicino I don't think was there in ancient times. Also the airport was named in honour of Leonardo, because of his helicopter designs. Back to the drawing board.
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rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 15:32 on 24th October 2013 Is this you John, Lawrence in Latin meant from Laurentum, which also meant 'crowned with laurels' from the town of Larentum an ancient city south of Rome famed for its Laurel trees. I've just found it in a book called Roman Italy by T.W. Potter. |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 11:38 on 25th October 2013 Thanks john, yes I've come across both spellings. I will be back later when I've had a think. |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 14:45 on 25th October 2013 Here we go For 238 years I was reputedly the tallest building in the world. What am I ?
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Ken Marshall Posts: 804 Joined: 20th Jun 2012 Location: Australia | Posted at 15:07 on 25th October 2013 Lincoln Cathedral in Lincoln. I took photos of it last year. |