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The Curia. The meeting house of the Senate of Rome. The present building was begun by Julius Caesar in 44 BCE and later completed and dedicated by Augustus Caesar around 29 BCE. The building was rebuilt around 238 CE by Diocletian.
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Ludwig, C. (2012, April 26). The Curia. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/491/the-curia/
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Ludwig, Chris. "The Curia." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/491/the-curia/.
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Ludwig, Chris. "The Curia." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 21 May 2022.
