Obelisks in Rome – where did they come from?
The Roman emperors used to bring various “souvenirs” from their travels. And so there was nobody surprised when they brought the whole Egyptian obelisks from a visit in Egypt. These huge monuments were really one of the most famous trophies of ancient Roman leaders. They were most valuable kind of prey, which proved their superiority over the pharaohs. Egyptian pharaohs
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