The long shadow of Rome
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Why are tourists so obsessed with Ancient Greece and Rome?  Might some of the more obscure archaeological sites, for example from medieval times, be missing out on the attention they deserve - both in terms of the eyes of tourists, as well as the cold hard cash so vital to ensuring their upkeep? Read more:  The Long Shadow of Rome by Dr Daniel Reynolds (The Architectural Review, April 2024)
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