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You can see the charred stone from the fire. Interestingly there was a previous fire in the 3rd or 4th century that caused even more damage during an invasion by the Heruli or the Visigoths. (There is no written evidence of this event). It was rebuilt in the 4th century using pieces canabalized from the ancient agora.

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