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Ravenna

American  
[ruh-ven-uh, rah-ven-nah] / rəˈvɛn ə, rɑˈvɛn nɑ /

noun

  1. a city in NE Italy: the capital of Italy in the period of the Byzantine Empire; tomb of Dante.

  2. a city in NE Ohio.

Ravenna British  
/ rəˈvɛnə, raˈvenna /

noun

  1. a city and port in NE Italy, in Emilia-Romagna: capital of the Western Roman Empire from 402 to 476, of the Ostrogoths from 493 to 526, and of the Byzantine exarchate from 584 to 751; famous for its ancient mosaics. Pop: 134 631 (2001)

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One of the personal highlights for the King was seeing the stunning Byzantine mosaics in the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna, a church dating to the 6th Century.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2025

"Their love for Italy... and all things Italian resonate deeply here," said the ambassador, predicting a warm welcome ahead of the trip to Rome and the historic city of Ravenna.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

He was forced to bail out a fourth time while fighting near Ravenna, Italy when his Spitfire was hit multiple times.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025

Schools, libraries and parks were shut in Ravenna, and the University of Bologna cancelled exams and lessons.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024

His own father had been one of Seattle’s most prominent pioneers, establishing a large homestead in the city’s Ravenna Park area, just north of the university.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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