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A 1937 photograph of the Foro Italico sports complex in Rome, initially called the 'Foro Mussolini' after Benito Mussolini (1883-1945), the leader of Fascist Italy. It was designed in 1927 by architect Enrico Del Debbio, and then inaugurated in 1932. The facility is decorated with statues symbolising various sporting activities. (Dutch National Archives)
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APA Style
Poll, W. v. d. (2025, March 20). Foro Italico (Inaugurated As Foro Mussolini). World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20243/foro-italico-inaugurated-as-foro-mussolini/
Chicago Style
Poll, Willem van de. "Foro Italico (Inaugurated As Foro Mussolini)." World History Encyclopedia, March 20, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20243/foro-italico-inaugurated-as-foro-mussolini/.
MLA Style
Poll, Willem van de. "Foro Italico (Inaugurated As Foro Mussolini)." World History Encyclopedia, 20 Mar 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20243/foro-italico-inaugurated-as-foro-mussolini/.
