Birth of Rome commemoration parade - in pictures
Legend says that Rome was founded by Romulus in 753BC in an area surrounded by seven hills. Every year the city celebrates with parades, fights and re-enactments
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Men belonging to historical groups march in front of the Colosseum dressed as ancient Romans during a parade to mark the anniversary of the foundation of the eternal city in 753BC
Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images
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Costumed actors dressed as Roman soldiers march in a commemorative parade during the festivities
Photograph: Giorgio Cosulich/Getty Images
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Costumed groups of people parade around the Colosseum, Circus Maximus and Forum
Photograph: Alessandra Benedetti//Corbis
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Actors dressed in Roman garb
Photograph: Giorgio Cosulich/Getty Images
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For one day, the streets of the city are filled with costumes as scenes from legend and history are re-enacted
Photograph: Giorgio Cosulich/Getty Images
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A woman is carried by men dressed as slaves
Photograph: Alessandra Benedetti//Corbis
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A group of men dressed as ancient Roman senators
Photograph: Giorgio Cosulich/Getty Images
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A group of women dance in front of the Colosseum
Photograph: Alessandra Benedetti//Corbis
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A group of men dressed as soldiers
Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images
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Romans walk around the side of the Colosseum
Photograph: Alessandra Benedetti//Corbis
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A wide variety of costumes and outfits are on display at the annual event
Photograph: Alessandra Benedetti//Corbis
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Men dressed as soldiers during the parade
Photograph: Alessandra Benedetti//Corbis
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An array of helmets on the ground during the Birth of Rome festivities
Photograph: Alessandra Benedetti/?Corbis
