We, ever since Roman times, we've had generals that march on Rome from Spain, or Gaul, or Egypt, to circumvent the hereditary process.

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Turland spent a month with her leg in plaster after being hit by a motorcycle in Rome in March on her way to the world cross-country championships.

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Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit Rome on March 13th.

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It will be followed by another get-together in March, before a conference convenes in Rome in June to agree on the final text of a treaty setting up the court.

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The Italian club Lazio will also play to empty stands on March 14 when it hosts Stuttgart at the Olympic Stadium in Rome in the Europa League and for its following European home game, whether it comes this season or not.

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