10 Random Facts About Rome

With nearly 3,000 years of rich history, Rome is often called the “Eternal City.” Though Rome dates back to possibly 625 B.C., the oldest continuously populated city in the world is widely to be considered Byblos in present-day Lebanon dating back to 5000 B.C. Some linguistic possibilities for the origin of the word “Rome” include the Etruscan word rhome meaning “strength” or “r