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25: 134: 196:(seven hills) Fagutal appears as an independent locality, which implies that originally "Oppius" was strictly applied to this spur except the western end. The northern tip of this western end was also called 531: 399:
CIL i2.1003 = vi.32455 — for this inscription, which mentions the Montani montis Oppi, cf. also Pagus Montanus; BC 1887, 156; Mitt. 1889, 278; DE II.2159‑61
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status. Detlefsen's conjecture that Oppius is derived from Oppidus was revived by Pinza, who regards the name as comparatively late.
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era that work was carried out to give the park its present appearance. This was planned in 1928 under the guidance of the architect
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that decorate the park today. A central avenue leads down the hill to the Colosseum, providing an attractive view.
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471:"Colle Oppio Park or Oppian Hill Park (Parco del Colle Oppio) next to the Colosseum" 271: 251: 232: 219:
At least for religious purposes the name Oppius continued in use to the end of the
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The Oppian Hill Park is considered to be an archaeological park. Much of the
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Hill
Rome
Latin
Italian
Rione
Rione Monti
Oppius

Latin
Italian
Esquiline Hill
Seven hills of Rome
Suburra
Caelian Hill
Colosseum
plateau
Servian Wall
Septimontium
Carinae
Velian Hill
Clivus Pullius
Palus Ceroliae
Aventine
Roman Republic
Varro
Tusculum
Tullus Hostilius
Veii
gens
plebeian

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