Peter and Paul are attracting new interest in Rome. A multimedia museum, based on a decade of research, restoration work and recent archaeological findings, has been opened in what was once their prison. It stands in the Roman Forum near the end of the route ancient armies took to celebrate victories. Captured enemies were displayed during the march and then dropped off at the prison now called the Mamertine. It was a few steps from the Roman Curia building, seat of the Senate, and the Tribunal, where the prisoners would be tried. Imprisonment ceased with the trial. After that, prisoners would be put to death, sold as slaves or released.
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Rome’s memories of Peter and Paul come to life
peter and paul are attracting new interest in rome. a multimedia museum, based on a decade of research, restoration work and recent archaeol...
Desmond O'Grady

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