Agosta 90B Class Submarine
Agosta may refer to: * Agosta, Lazio, a commune in the Province of Rome, Italy *, a French-built class of diesel-electric attack submarines *, more than one submarine of the French Navy * Matteo Agosta (1922–1964), Italian politician {{Disambig ...
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Agosta, Lazio
Agosta ( it, label= Romanesco, Austa) is a (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region of Latium, located about east of Rome. Located on a tuff rock in the Monti Simbruini area, Agosta borders the following municipalities: Canterano, Cervara di Roma, Marano Equo, Rocca Canterano, Subiaco. History The area of Agosta was inhabited since prehistoric times. It is mentioned in Augustus Caesar Augustus (born Gaius Octavius; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian, was the first Roman emperor; he reigned from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. He is known for being the founder of the Roman Pr ...'s '' Res Gestae'' as the source of the Aqua Marcia aqueduct, and after that it took its name from the Roman emperor. In 1051 AD a castle is mentioned here, which later was a possession of the monastery of Subiaco. Main sights *Medieval castle *Arch of the Cardinal o ''della Porta'', built in 1503 near a bridge which at th ...
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