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Porta San Sebastiano was originally known as Porta Appia. It was built by Aurelian in 275 AD and renovated by various emperors and popes over the centuries. Today, it is one of the best of Rome's conserved gateways. The most important renovation works were carried out by Emperors Arcadius, Honorius and Theodosius, although its current appearance is owed to Belisarius and Narsete. An inscription engraved on the inside of the gate in the 14th-century characters records the defeat of Robert of Anjou, king of Naples, in 1327. The gate also witnessed triumphal events such as the entrance to Rome of Charles V in 1536 after his expedition to Tunisia. Inside, the Museum of the Roman Walls displays interesting information and exhibits on the development of the city walls.
