Vatican Circus
"The Gaianum"- Private Circus of Three Emperors
Pope Sixtus V moves the Obelisk 275 yards to the center of St Peter's Square, 1586 |
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The Christians buried their
dead along the Podium Wall, whence St Peter's was built on the right-hand
course, over them. The Spina, Obelisk and Rotunda stood along side; until
Sixtus V moved the Obelisk to the square before the new St Peter's.
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The Egyptain Obelisk was once, nearly twice the height |
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