<page_title> History of Rome </page_title> <section_title> Roman Empire </section_title> <table> <cell> 663 <col_header> Rome Timeline </col_header> <col_header> Roman Empire </col_header> </cell> <cell> Constans II visits Rome for twelve days—the only emperor to set foot in Rome for two centuries. He strips buildings of their ornaments and bronze to be carried back to Constantinople. <col_header> Rome Timeline </col_header> <col_header> Roman Empire </col_header> </cell> </table>
In 663, Rome had visit for two centuries, by Constans II where the Emperor proceeded to strip buildings.