Vatican City is governed as an absolute monarchy with ... Caligula captured the obelisk that stands in St. Peter’s Square obelisk in Saint Peter’s Square Roman Emperor Caligula built a small ...

Vatican City, the seat of the worldwide Catholic administration ... It's surrounded by Roman columns and features a large obelisk in the center, which Roman Emperor Caligula brought from Egypt.

a marshy area on the west bank of the Tiber across from the city of Rome. c. 40-60AD - Construction of the Circus of Nero. The Vatican Obelisk in St Peter's Square is the last visible remnant of ...

The Vatican City is the smallest state in the world. It is .44 sq. km in size, with a population of 932 (July 2006 est.) Photo © Robert Aichinger St Peter's Square ...

The obelisk in Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican City was brought to Rome by the Emperor Caligula (AFP) In order for the obelisk to be transported to the Vatican City, a ship was built ...