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Great Tours: Ancient Cities of the Mediterranean

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Chart this coastal city's path to becoming capital of the Western Roman Empire, then of Byzantine Italy, and an epicenter of Christianity. Tour its great Christian monuments of the Roman period, highlighting the stunning interiors of the Mausoleum and Baptistry of Neone. Under Ostrogothic and Byzantine rule, visit the city's great basilicas, and explore the imagery of their breathtaking mosaics.

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