Word: augusteo
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Dates: during 1925-1925
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Next day, the Augusteo Amphitheatre was crowded with bemedaled Black Shirts who had arrived from all parts of Italy to attend this year's National Congress of Fascisti. In the Royal Box sat Mussolini gazing down upon the multitude with the air of a Caesar. On the stage was Deputy de Vecchi urging complete "Fascistization" of the State: "Our efforts will not be relaxed," he said, "until ultimate victory. Our chief cannot be touched without passing over our dead bodies"-the finishing touch which caused an uproarious rendition of the inevitable Fascist hymn, Giovinezza...