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The Hidden Story Behind When Vatican City Was Built
The Vatican’s modern identity as an independent city-state emerged only in 1929, but its evolution is a tapestry of power struggles, art, and theology. The...
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How Vatican City Was Built: The Hidden Timeline of the World’s Oldest Sovereign State
The Vatican’s physical identity as we recognize it today—its iconic St. Peter’s Basilica, the Apostolic Palace, and the Swiss Guard—owes its existence to a...