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ItalyCornerstone By: Nicole Turgeon
The Sistine Chapel The Sistine Chapel
is within the Apostolic Palace (where the Pope lives), in Vatican City.
The Sistine Chapel is covered with frescos by Michelangelo.
The Trevi Fountain The Trevi Fountain is
an acqueduct constructed by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa around 19 b.c
Vatican City Vatican City lies
within the city of Rome and beside the Tiber River.
The Pope governs the small country and takes on all responsibility of the legal, executive and judicial branches of government.
Roman Colosseum
As a gift to the Roman people, Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty commissioned the construction of the amphitheeater.
Vespasian’s son, Titus opened the Colosseum with 100 day games, including gladiator fights and wild animal fights.
Pompeii Pompeii was a city
that was built next to Mount Vesuvius .
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius occurred August 24 in 79 a.d
The Leaning Tower of Pisa The Leaning Tower
of Pisa is a bell tower or campanile.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of four buildings that are in the cathedral complex.
Internet ResourcesEn.wikipedia.org/wiki/sistine_chapel
www.trevifountain.net/trevifountainhistory.htmwww.infoplease.com/country/vatican-city.html
www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/colosseumwww.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/pompeii_portents_01.shtml
www.towerofpisa.info