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Esquiline Hill that contained the Campus
Esquilinus was very decorative. The hill itself was covered with many elegant gardens, including the Horti Pallantiani, Horti Maecenatis and Horti Lamiani. Along with gardens, the hill was also the site of many lavish buildings.
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simply wild beasts.) Because of these rules, the Campus
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