Men belonging to historical groups march in front of the Colosseum dressed as ancient Romans during a parade to mark the anniversary of the foundation of the eternal city in 753BCPhotograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty ImagesCostumed actors dressed as Roman soldiers march in a commemorative parade during the festivitiesPhotograph: Giorgio Cosulich/Getty ImagesCostumed groups of people parade around the Colosseum, Circus Maximus and ForumPhotograph: Alessandra Benedetti//Corbis
Actors dressed in Roman garbPhotograph: Giorgio Cosulich/Getty ImagesFor one day, the streets of the city are filled with costumes as scenes from legend and history are re-enactedPhotograph: Giorgio Cosulich/Getty ImagesA woman is carried by men dressed as slavesPhotograph: Alessandra Benedetti//CorbisA group of men dressed as ancient Roman senatorsPhotograph: Giorgio Cosulich/Getty ImagesA group of women dance in front of the ColosseumPhotograph: Alessandra Benedetti//CorbisA group of men dressed as soldiersPhotograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty ImagesRomans walk around the side of the ColosseumPhotograph: Alessandra Benedetti//CorbisA wide variety of costumes and outfits are on display at the annual eventPhotograph: Alessandra Benedetti//CorbisMen dressed as soldiers during the paradePhotograph: Alessandra Benedetti//CorbisAn array of helmets on the ground during the Birth of Rome festivitiesPhotograph: Alessandra Benedetti/?Corbis
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