Palatine Hill

Palatine Hill

The Palatine Hill (Latin: Collis Palatium or Mons Palatinus) is the centermost of the Seven Hills of Rome and is one of the most ancient parts of the city. It stands 40 metres above the Forum Romanum, looking down upon it on one side, and upon the Circus Maximus on the other.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palatine Hill
• Hillman 1000 Wonders
• Page 19 - Holland, T., 2003, Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic: Anchor Books, New York, 408p.