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An early Christian church in Aquileia

Aquileia, in northeastern Italy, was one of the most important commercial cities of the Empire.

Aquileia, in northeastern Italy, was one of the most important commercial cities of the Empire.

It was also one of the first to be endowed with a huge church, which is still today one of the best preserved in the Mediterranean. Watch this video to discover the site and its wonderful mosaics.

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Change of Era: The Origins of Christian Culture through the Lens of Archaeology

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