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"Rome wasn't built in a day" Meaning and origin of this often used phrase.

Valuable projects take time.

Important work takes time. This expression functions as a plea for someone to be patient. For example, You can't expect her to finish this project in the time allotted; Rome wasn't built in a day . The phrase was a French proverb in the late 1100s but was not recorded in English until 1545.*

*According to possibly the last printed edition of the 32 volumes of Encyclopedia Britannica.

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Did ancient Rome have many mountains?

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Why is ancient rome underground?

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What modern day country did ancient Rome begin on?

Rome was and still is in Italy. Nowadays it is the capital of Italy.


What were the 2 capitols of ancient rome?

Rome and when the empire was divided up into east and west Rome and Byzantium (later called Constantinople and now called Istanbul)


Achient rome holidays?

valentines day, and Christmas but they call it greenery

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What is the passive voice for they didnt build rome in a day?

Rome wasn't built in a day.


What will be active voice of Rome was not built in a day?

A subject is needed for the active voice, which could be a noun or a pronoun. The passive voice is used when there is no subject or if the subject is to be left out. Some options for active voice would include: "They didn't build Rome in a day." "Nobody built Rome in a day." "The Romans didn't build a city in a day."


How many days does it take to build a city?

Rome wasnt built in a day. Acctually rome was built is 500 years to be exact. ROme Like any city takes a huge number of days and even years to establish and build. Infact Rome is still under construction today. so maybe thats 501 years.


Why did they build a city where Rome is?

because it was


Where did the Romans build their roads?

IN rome


Did ancient Rome have many mountains?

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Where did Rome begin to build its empire?

Italy


Who idea to build the catapult?

ancient Greece and Rome


What modern day country is rome in?

Rome is located in the modern day country of Italy.


Did romulus build Rome?

Romulus did not build Rome. The founding of Rome does not refer to the founding of the city. It refers to the creation the Roman state. Romulus unified the peoples who lived on the settlements of the hills which were to become the seven hills of Rome under his rule. Collectively, these settlements became Rome. Romulus was the first king of Rome as well as the founder of the city.


In what country is morden day Rome?

Rome is in Italy.


Did Romulus have help to build Rome?

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