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A HISTURYOF ROME Rome, the capital of Italy, also known as the Eternal City, is situated along the west coast of the peninsula. The city lies astride the Tiber River. Rome's history begins with the story of Aeneas fleeing Troy and bringing his followers to barbaric Italy, where Romulus would later establish Rome. 476 AD. marked the end of the Roman Empire when Odacer set aside the emperor Romulus. In 493 Odacer was overthrown by the Ostrogoths. For many centuries Popes held temporal control over the Papal States. In 962, King Otto I- of Ger- many took the thrown marking the beginning of the Holy Roman Empire. The entry of Pope Martin V in Rome in 1420 marked the beginning of the papacy, s absolute rule. Rome became the capital of Italy in 1871. In this year the Italian parliament enacted the Law of Guarentees which assured the Pope's spiritual freedom for the vatican area. In 1922, the Fascist march to Rome brought Mus- solini intio power. Then in 1929 a treaty was drawn up between the Holy See and the Italian government which accepted the existence of the Vatican City. f f 1-4
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GAE TA, ITALY Gaeta is located on the tip of a peninsula that projects into the Gulf of Gaeta. At the center of the peninsula is Monte Orlando, a castle, crowned by the tomb of Lucius Munatius Plancus. It has been rebuilt several times by rulers only to be damaged again during World War II. Gaeta Was a favorite resort in Roman times, until it later became a Byzantine dependency. The city became known as 'fthe key to Naples as the Neopolitan monarchs took use of it's defensive position. Today, the city of 22,605 serves as a popular tourist refuge. Gaeta is also home of Commander Sixth Fleet. PUGET SOUND served as Sixth Fleet Flagship from 1980-1985.
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TOURING I TALL4 Our port visit in Gaeta, May 18-22, may have been brief, but sailors made the most of the opportunities. A tour to Rome was very popular with the crew. During one group's visit to the Vatican City, the Pope addresssed a crowd of thousands. Pompeii, an ancient city on the Gulf of Naples 15 miles southeast of Naples, was buried in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvious in '79 A.D. The city has attracted visitors from around the world for centuries. l .. .x.1.r.g.,..w,a.'.-..... -ug:-. L . Y 7.4. ..s. 39
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