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Italian archeologist Roberto Egidi points to a drawing near the

Summary: <p>Italian archeologist Roberto Egidi points to a drawing near the remains of an ancient auditorium where scholars politicians and poets held debates and lectures in Rome Wednesday Oct 21 2009 Archeologists unveiled Wednesday a site discovered during excavations of a bustling downtown piazza in preparation for a new subway line The partially dug complex dating back to the 2nd century A D is believed to have been funded by Emperor Hadrian as a school to promote liberal arts and culture Known as the Athenaeum and named after the city of Athens which was considered the center of culture at the time the auditorium could accommodate up to 200 people experts said < p>

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