Rome became the capital city of Italy in 1871. In 753 BC, it was founded by Romulus. Initially, Rome began on the Palatine Hill, though it eventually grew to encompass “the other six hills of Rome (Aventine, Caelian, Capitoline, Esquiline, Viminal, and Quirinal Hill)”. The Roman Republic began after King Tarquinius Superbus was expelled in 510 BC.
Clough, Amours de Voyage Dashboard
Description
This timeline, map, and gallery exhibit will accompany a critical edition of Arthur Hugh Clough's Amours de Voyage, to be completed as part of a graduate seminar at Purdue Univerity over winter 2021. We plan to use these resources to help explain the many geographical, cultural, and historical references in Clough's verse-novel.
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The Vatican is a sovereign state in Rome, governed by a monarchical-sacerdotal government. The Vatican occupies 44 hectares of land along the Tiber River. The Holy See’s headquarters—the main governing body of the Roman Catholic Church—are within the Vatican. The Vatican must import most goods. Much of the population living in the Vatican speak Italian and Latin.
The Pantheon is a circular temple in Rome which was built in 125 AD. In general, pantheons are temples dedicated to gods.
The Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, also referred to as “the Lateran portal” and “the Lateran,” is one of five patriarchal basilicas in Rome (St. Peter’s, St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major or Santa Maria Maggiore, St. Lawrence Outside the Walls, and St. Paul’s Outside the Walls). It is located in Rome, Italy.
A VR tour of the archbasilica can be found here.
The Arch of Titus was created by Domitian, Titus’ brother, to memorialize Titus’ rise to the role of emperor. Titus was the first emperor of the Flavian dynasty, ruling from 79 AD to 81 AD. The Arch of Titus is located in the Forum at Rome, along the Via Sacra.