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What are the names of the seven hills of Rome ?

Last Updated on December 16, 2021 by Vladimir Vulic

The Seven Hills of Rome are the hills upon which the city of Rome tradition tells us that Romulus founded Rome.

The 7 Roman Hills are:

  1. Aventine (Mons Aventinus)
  2. Caelian (Mons Caelius)
  3. Capitoline (Mons Capitolinus)
  4. Esquiline (Mons Esquilinus)
  5. Palatine (Mons Palatinus)
  6. Quirinal (Mons Quirinalis)
  7. Viminal (Mons Viminalis)

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