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title: Foro Italico (Inaugurated As Foro Mussolini)
author: Willem van de Poll
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20243/foro-italico-inaugurated-as-foro-mussolini/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-03-20
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# Foro Italico (Inaugurated As Foro Mussolini)

_Authored by Willem van de Poll_

## Image File

[![Foro Italico (Inaugurated As Foro Mussolini)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20243.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20243.jpg)

## Image Caption

A 1937 photograph of the Foro Italico sports complex in [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/), initially called the 'Foro Mussolini' after [Benito Mussolini](https://www.worldhistory.org/Benito_Mussolini/) (1883-1945), the leader of Fascist [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/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)

## Cite This Work

### APA
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
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
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/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beeldenrij_van_atleten_in_het_Stadio_dei_Marmi_onderdeel_van_het_sportcomplex_Fo,_Bestanddeelnr_191-1331.jpg) by [**Willem van de Poll**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beeldenrij_van_atleten_in_het_Stadio_dei_Marmi_onderdeel_van_het_sportcomplex_Fo,_Bestanddeelnr_191-1331.jpg). Submitted by [Fabio Sappino](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/fabiosappino/ "User Page: Fabio Sappino"), published on 20 March 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.