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A 1937 photograph of the Foro Italico sports complex in Rome, initially called the 'Foro Mussolini' after Benito Mussolini (1883-1945), the leader of Fascist 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)
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Original image by Willem van de Poll. Uploaded by Fabio Sappino, published on 20 March 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: 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.
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Poll, W. v. d. (2025, March 20). Foro Italico (Inaugurated As Foro Mussolini). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20243/foro-italico-inaugurated-as-foro-mussolini/
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Poll, Willem van de. "Foro Italico (Inaugurated As Foro Mussolini)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 20, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20243/foro-italico-inaugurated-as-foro-mussolini/.
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Poll, Willem van de. "Foro Italico (Inaugurated As Foro Mussolini)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 20 Mar 2025. Web. 26 Mar 2025.
