Tarawa (CVA 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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RQME The Rnman Forum lTopl was originally a market place where tarmers brought their produce tor sale, but as time went by it became used more and more as the scene ot religious and civic activities. ln time the transition became complete, and during the first two centuries alter Christ, many temples, triumphial arches and statues were constructed here. The columns on the right, at one the time, supported the Temple ot Vespesian, while the ones on the lett are all that remain ot the Temple ot Saturn. The crude arch, left center, was GVGCTGC3 by Septimus Severns to honor his victory over the Parthians. Its poor workmanship points up the decline ot culture that began during his reign. Saint Peters Cathedral Bottoml was url during the Toth century The basic design was by Bramante the dome being constructed under the direction ot Michelangelo e Egyptian monument iw the court at one time adorned Neros Circus the scene ot St Peters martyrdom On either side ot the Cathedral can be seen the beginning ot the QTGOT double colonnade by Bernina

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rrisw The Cathedral lrightl and the Campinille labovej, so called Leaning Tower, were constructed at a time when Pisa was the chief city state in Tuscanny. Wealth gained from transporting' Crusaders to Saracen lands and from successful trade and plundering allowed Pisa to begin the construction of the Cathed- ral in T063 and the Campinille in TT74. The Cathedral was consecrated in TTT8, anc relied for building materials on the nearby quarries in the Carrara mountains. Utilizec also in her construction were sixty-eight ancient Greek or Roman columns, capturec by the Pisans in war. The work on the Leaning Tower, which served as the bel tower for the Cathedral, was suspended several times during its building when it was noticed that the foundation was settling to one side. The builders tried to straighten it as they completed their work, but to no avail. Today the T79 loot tower leans out sixteen feet from the perpendicular.

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I right Son Ange-lo's cdsTIe. A one Time refuge for Threcxiened Popes, iT is connecfed To The VoTicc1n by on overheod, inclosed posscigewoy. The bridge in The foreground hos been in conTinudl use Tor The posT T700 yeors Ieh The PdnTheon wos o Temple Tor The pogon Romon Gods. AT The Time of iTs comple- Tion iT hod The lc1rgesT dome in The world. The wolls hove been siripped of Their morble ond gold, ond The sToTuory Thor once Topped The enTobloTure were corTed 26 off To ddorn loter Temples ond buildings. bdow The Colosseum l7O--82 wos builT by Flovius To oppeose dnd cimuse his subiecTs. This vvcis The scene of mony Chrisiion per- secunons. f