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Rome Rome /rəʊm/ 1. the capital city of Italy, which is famous for its art, its history, and its many public and religious buildings from ancient times and the Renaissance. It also contains the Vatican City, a separate state where the Pope lives. According to ancient Roman stories, the city was established in 753 BC by Romulus and Remus, and it later became the capital city of the Roman Empire. → see also Roman2. Rome wasn’t built in a day a phrase meaning that it takes time to achieve something important, and you should not expect to succeed immediately3. When in Rome (, do as the Romans do)do as the Romans do) When in Rome ( a phrase meaning that when you are in a different place you should behave like the people who live thereRome |