The Pantheon

Day 19

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October 1st 2015
On Tuesday we went on a train to have a look at the colosseum we did not go in because we are going on a tour with a tour guide named Kate. The colosseum is one of the most beautiful and majestic amphitheatres From roman times. It was built in 80 AD. It was used for big sporting events and gladiator fights.It was damaged by an earthquake a long time ago. The rock was used to build St. Peter's i ... read more

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more