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Rome under the Popes: Church and Empire
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It was only in the sixteenth century that successive popes began to develop the medieval walled area of Rome into a papal city. Until then the Vatican and the Castel Sant' Angelo had been little more than a church and a fortress. Great urban schemes were carried out to assist pilgrims (today we might call them tourists) to visit the new St Peter's and other churches. `Jubilee' years also swelled the number of visitors, who found that new obelisks and fountains had been built, the water supply renewed, and that antique remains had been `christianized,' providing added attractions for the sightseer.
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Order number: 233
Sala Paolina, in Castel Sant' Angelo
| Credits | Director Charles Cooper Presenter Tim Benton Open University/BBC |
| 25 minutes Color Recommended audience age range 18-adult | |
