Why did Pope Sixtus V put an obelisk in St Peter’s square in the Vatican? - Смотреть видео или скачать видео в MP4, музыку MP3 на телефон или компьютер
The obelisk that originally embellished Caligula's circus was moved in front of the facade of the Basilica of Saint Peter (which was under construction at the time) by Pope Sixtus V in 1586, to celebrate the triumph of the Church over paganism and heresy.