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Collective memory is one of social remembering tools. Culture must constantly connect with collective memory to keep alive it. Generations should learn and remember their memory. This paper investgates “Edict of Tolerance” launched in 311 A.D. in Nicomedia when it was capital of Roman Imperior and Art Carnuntum Project started in Vienna including 12 cities to remember edict of tolerance. Art Carnuntum Project is evaluated in terms of collective memory. Interviews were made with there presentatives of İzmit and Vienna and their archieve documents were examined. Moreover, books, papers and documents about Roman Imperior were scanned and interviews were made with some researchers. Findings show Art Carnuntum Project is a crucial developer tool of collective memory at local scale. Moreover, the Project has a potential to promote social, economic and environmental developments through introduction of İzmit’s historical and cultural richness at global scale. This paper will contribute to improve collective memory and city introduction.

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