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    Rome Explorations: The Early Christian Rome Walking Tour
    Rome Explorations: The Early Christian Rome Walking Tour
    Rome Explorations: The Early Christian Rome Walking Tour
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    Rome Explorations: The Early Christian Rome Walking Tour

    By Alan Zeleznikar

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    This book is meant to provide a tour of some of the more important and interesting churches and other Christian-oriented sites in this city of churches. It is not an all-inclusive guidebook; I do not include restaurant, hotel or transportation information (except as reference points for the various sights near Metro stations). You should augment this tour guide with other Italy and Rome guides from reputable authors and publishers. While detailed walking directions and some maps of the important areas on the tour are included, a detailed map of the city is recommended.


    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrafford Publishing
    Release dateMar 14, 2008
    ISBN9781412236232
    Rome Explorations: The Early Christian Rome Walking Tour
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    Alan Zeleznikar

    Alan Zeleznikar is a satellite communications engineer with a deep and abiding love for history and for Rome, modern and ancient. He is the webmaster for the well-known "World Weary Traveler" web site. He grew up in a Southern California beach town but never learned to surf. He swears one day he will live in Italy (or maybe Slovenia, since he's heard the cost of living is lower there).

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      Book preview

      Rome Explorations - Alan Zeleznikar

      Copyright 2007 Alan R Zeleznikar.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written prior permission of the author.

      Note for Librarians: A cataloguing record for this book is available from Library and Archives Canada at www.collectionscanada.ca/amicus/index-e.html

      ISBN: 978-1-4120-5883-4

      ISBN: 978-1-4122-3623-2 (ebook)

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      Contents

      Chapter One – Introduction

      Chapter Two—Background

      Chapter Three—The Tour

      Chapter Four—Conclusion

      Chapter Five—Contact Me

      Chapter Six-Extras

      Appendix

      Dedicated to:

      My Italian friends for all the warmth, happiness and good times we’ve enjoyed (and especially the pizzas) and my family, for their love and support.

      Also in this series:

      Rome Explorations: The Ancient Rome Walking Tour

      TABLE OF FIGURES

      Figure 1—Rome’s Population Through the Ages

      Figure 2—The Hills of Rome

      Figure 3-Plan of San Paolo Fuori le Mura

      Figure 4-Plan of San Giovanni in Laterano

      Figure 5-Plan of Santa Maria Maggiore

      Figure 6-The Layers Under St Peter’s

      Chapter One – Introduction

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      Intent

      Like countless millions before me, my first trip to Rome in December, 1996 left me with a sense of awe and wonder. Every trip I’ve made since (I’ve averaged about 2 a year since then) has only deepened my feelings about this truly unique and beautiful city. I’ve tried to infuse this guide with those feelings in the hope that you, too, will fall in love with my city.

      This guide is meant as an informative, lively and light-hearted companion to your self-guided walking tour of the Eternal City. I hope it is as fun for you to walk as it was for me to write.

      About This Book

      This book is meant to provide a tour of some of the more important and interesting churches and other Christian-oriented sites in this city of churches. It is not an all-inclusive guidebook; I do not include restaurant, hotel or transportation information (except as reference points for the various sights near Metro stations). You should augment this tour guide with other Italy and Rome guides from reputable authors and publishers. While detailed walking directions and some maps of the important areas on the tour are included, a detailed map of the city is recommended.

      For more information on Rome, you can click on the Rome Tips link at my website (see Chapter Five). For dining suggestions, follow the Rome Restaurants link.

      About This Author

      The author is ashamed to admit he is neither a historian nor a writer. He is in fact a satellite communications engineer with a deep and abiding love for history and for Rome. He is the webmaster for the well-known World Weary Traveler web site. He grew up in a Southern California beach town but never learned to surf. He swears one day he will live in Italy (or maybe Slovenia, since he’s heard the cost of living is lower there).

      About This Tour

      This tour guide is designed to give you an informative and convenient tour of the archaeologically, artistically and historically interesting churches of the Eternal City. It is a walking tour and will take approximately 4 to 6 hours to complete not including the time taken inside the various sites visited. It covers a broad area and not everything is centrally located. The tour can be walked but taking the Metro or even taxis can save time and your feet. Sturdy walking shoes, water, a snack (or time out for lunch) and in the summer a hat are highly advisable.

      Several busy streets must be crossed, but since traffic in Rome obeys traffic signals this should not prove too difficult a task. If things get too tough, follow an old lady (or a nun—they’re always a good choice) across. A good choice of days for this tour is Sunday, since every church that is open at all is open on that day.

      Please note that Roman churches have a dress code that is enforced. Shorts and tank tops are never allowed; long trousers and long skirts with at least a short-sleeved shirt are acceptable.

      Chapter Two—Background

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      A Brief History of Christianity in Rome

      Rome was already an Empire at the time of Jesus of

      Nazareth’s birth in approximately 7 B.C., and Augustus was the emperor. It was Augustus who commanded the census that motivated Mary and Joseph to return to Bethlehem.

      While Jesus of Nazareth can lay claim to the founding of Christianity, it was Saint Peter who founded what has become the Roman Catholic Church. His upside-down crucifixion on the spina of the Circus of Nero (located in an area the Romans called the Vaticanus) in 64 AD and his burial nearby against a bluff in the Vaticanus area marked the second most important spot in all of Christendom and eventually became the site of the largest Christian church in the world-San Pietro in Vaticano-most commonly called by English speakers Saint Peter’s.

      Most of us are familiar with the legends of Christian martyrs sent to their deaths by Roman emperors. Table 1 attempts to give an evaluation of a few of the more famous Emperors attitudes towards Christians and Christianity. The list is broken up by dynasty. Mean means they persecuted Christians. Nice means they were either indifferent or promoted Christianity. The crazy person is crazy only relative to his fellow Emperors; a lot of these guys would be considered completely nuts in any normal context.

      Tiberius

      Tiberius was the Emperor during the time of Christ’s crucifixion and thus didn’t have too many Christians in Rome to worry about.

      Nero

      Everyone knows Nero-he fiddled while Rome burned, right? That fire actually happened and Nero blamed Christians for it. Their presence and their beliefs angered the "true

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