A short history of Rome and Italy

Mary Platt Parmele

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Sujets

• Italy
• HIStory
• Rome

Informations

• Publié par: les_archives_du_savoir
• Nombre de lectures: 5
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 11 Mo

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LIBRARYTHE
OF
THE UNIVERSITY
OF CALIFORNIA
LOSANGELESVA SHORT HISTORY OF
ROME AND ITALYFrom the painting by Albert Maignan.
Seizure of Boniface VIII. at Anagni.
"The Pope saying to his assailants: Here is my neck; here is my
head; Strike ! but I will die Pope."