Carinae

Carinae
A portion of map of Rome by Rodolfo Lanciani showing the location of Carinae (between 1893 and 1901).
LocationRome, Italy
TypeUrban neighborhood
History
CulturesAncient Rome

Carinae was an area of ancient Rome. It was one of its most exclusive neighborhoods, where many of the senatorial class lived.
Florus described the Carinae as the "most celebrated part of the city" (celeberrima pars urbis).

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