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Europe Crossword
In this geography worksheet, students fill in twenty-two blanks about European countries. They identify the names of countries, capitals, and mountains.
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Europe Puzzle
In this geography worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle in reference to the geography of Europe. They identify the capital cities of various countries and the bodies of water which surround specific countries of Europe.
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Country: Italy
Students explore Italy. They visit sites about its culture, history, cuisine, art, cars, and traditions. They take a virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel. They read about the history of pizza. They study Italian phrases and pronunciation...
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Vatican Opens Archive
Students read an article about the Vatican opening up its archived files. They define and practice using any words that are unfamiliar to them. THey answer questions and discuss the article to end the lesson.
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Cq Press: Theocracy
This encyclopedia entry explores theocracy the world over, including the later 20th century growth of Muslim theocracies.
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Vatican: The Holy Father John Paul Ii
This is the Vatican's official web-site that contains information on Pope John Paul II. Scroll through the site and you have access to information about the Pope, his travels, etc.
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The Vatican: The Holy Father
Official site for the Vatican, the headquarters for the Roman Catholic Church. Includes information on the Vatican Library, home to thousands of historic documents, the Vatican museums, and historical and current information on the Popes...
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Ibiblio: Rome Reborn the Vatican Library & Renaissance Culture
The exhibition presents the untold story of the Vatican Library as the intellectual driving force behind the emergence of Rome as a political and scholarly superpower during the Renaissance.
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Nations Online: Vatican City State
Comprehensive reference tool that takes you on a virtual trip to the Vatican. Much background details are given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available...
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Vatican Museums: New Vatican Pinacoteca
The new Vatican Pinacoteca was inaugurated on 27 October 1932. This site features pictures and scale drawings of each room in the museum.
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Vatican Museums: Ethnological Missionary Museum
The Ethnological Missionary Museum was founded in 1926. The present collection amounts to over 80,000 works made up of religious artifacts from four different geographical areas.
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Vatican Museums: Gregorian Egyptian Museum
In 1839, Pope Gregory XVI founded the Gregorian Egyptian Museum with artifacts from ancient Egypt coming from Rome and the Vatican. This site features pictures and scale drawings of each room in the museum.
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Vatican Museums: Gregorian Etruscan Museum
In 1837, Pope Gregory XVI founded the Gregorian Etruscan Museum with artifacts from southern Etruria. This site features pictures and scale drawings of each room in the museum.
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Early 16th European History
This site breaks down the history of Europe by year between 1525-1558. It discusses the political maneuverings of the period, the social conditions, and the conflicts that arose with religious and political disputes.
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Cupola: St. Peter's
On the oddly specific Cupola.com's page, you can scroll down to St. Peter's Basilica and find a few pictures of the dome.
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St. Peter's in the Vatican Basilca
Picture of St. Peters and a very brief description which coins the basilica as "the greatest church of Christendom.
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Europe for Visitors: Country List
This resource is a commercial travel resource that features links to information about the countries of Western Europe. Photographs are included throughout.
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St. Peter's in the Vatican Basilca
Picture of St. Peters and a very brief description which coins the basilica as "the greatest church of Chritendom."
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St. Peter's in the Vatican Basilca
Picture of St. Peters and a very brief description which coins the basilica as "the greatest church of Chritendom."