St. Peter’s Basilica was built on the remains of early Christianity’s greatest church, and with materials taken from dozens of Roman ruins. This hidden history is still visible – if you know where to look.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:43 The Obelisk and the Circus of Nero
2:52 MyHeritage
4:17 Old St. Peter's
6:09 Construction of the new basilica
8:16 Decoration of the interior