Ever heard of Altinum? Probably not, as it's been a "lost city" near Venice, Italy, for centuries.
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Monday, August 3, 2009
Scientists uncover lost Venetian city
Venice, the floating city, owes a curious debt to Attila the Hun. " The Scourge of God" sent the Venetians fleeing in 452 A.D. from their city, Altinum, to found Venice deep in the marshes on the edge of the Adriatic.
Ever heard of Altinum? Probably not, as it's been a "lost city" near Venice, Italy, for centuries.
Ever heard of Altinum? Probably not, as it's been a "lost city" near Venice, Italy, for centuries.
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