Rome

Part 1, Rome's
Colosseum

The Colosseum is a circle shaped area that was used for sports.

It was a place where gladiators fought other gladiators, Christians were killed, animals died and more. It was free to go in the Colosseum because it was a present to the people because of how badly Nero treated them. Nero was an emperor and the Colosseum was built on top of Nero's house after it was torn down.

Suits and armor that gladiators used.





Part 2, Rome's
Typewriter

Victor Emmanuel II Memorial, or as the Italians call it, the "Typewriter". Victor Emmanuel II's Memorial is a huge museum! We went to the top and skipped the museum because it was getting late in the day. We got a magnificent view of Rome and the Vatican. We got a great view of St.Peters Basilica, the Forum and the Colosseum. On the two sides of the "Typewriter" you could see a statue of Winged Victory, the Roman goddess.

Part 3, Rome's
Forum

The Forum is a place where a lot of ruins are. It is huge and there are some very interesting sights.

Part 4, Rome's
Mythology

Roman Mythology is based on Greek mythology, like Trident and Poseidon. Poseidon is the Greek god of the sea and Trident is the Roman god. There was a god of all of the pleasures of life, hunting, child birth, victory and others. Ohh and the godess of kiwis-- Audrey! Joking-- my sister Audrey loves kiwis. She is KIWI KRAZY! and she got to eat a lot of kiwi in Rome. My favorite legend was Romulus and Remus. They were raised by a she-wolf after being abandoned by their mom and dad. Legends say that they built Rome. Remus died because Romulus killed him in a fight over the building of Rome. 

Part 5, Vatican City

Vatican city is a separate country from Italy, but it is located in Rome, Italy. It is the largest Christian church. The pope does mass on Easter in front of the church and then gives a speech at the balcony of St.Peters Basilica. He arrives in a bullet proof Pope-mobile when he travels. The Sistine Chapel was cool.