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Italy

Italy. Cornerstone 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.

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Italy

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  1. Italy Cornerstone By: Nicole Turgeon

  2. 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.

  3. The Trevi Fountain • The Trevi Fountain is an acqueduct constructed by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa around 19 b.c

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Pompeii • Pompeii was a city that was built next to Mount Vesuvius . • The eruption of Mount Vesuvius occurred August 24 in 79 a.d

  7. 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.

  8. Internet Resources En.wikipedia.org/wiki/sistine_chapel www.trevifountain.net/trevifountainhistory.htm www.infoplease.com/country/vatican-city.html www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/colosseum www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/pompeii_portents_01.shtml www.towerofpisa.info

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