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Vatican City Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

Vatican City is a fascinating topic to explore, especially when considering its rich history and cultural significance. One interesting way to learn more about Vatican City is through a timeline game that challenges players to place events in their correct chronological order.

  • The game involves sorting key events in Vatican City’s history.
  • Players must use their knowledge of the timeline to correctly order the events.
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  • 756: Establishment of the Papal States
  • 1506: Construction of St. Peter's Basilica begins
  • 1527: Sack of Rome by Imperial Troops
  • 1929: Treaty of Lateran signed, establishing Vatican City as an independent state
  • 1949: Construction of Vatican City walls completed
  • 1978: Death of Pope John Paul I
  • 1981: Assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II
  • 2014: Canonization of Pope John Paul II
  • 2013: Pope Francis elected as the first Jesuit pope
  • 2004: Vatican City becomes a member of the United Nations
  • 1998: Visit of Pope John Paul II to Cuba
  • 2016: Canonization of Mother Teresa
  • 1506: Opening of the Vatican Museums
  • 1929: Concordat signed between Vatican City and Italy
  • 2004: Vatican City recognized as a sovereign state by the European Union
  • 2015: Visit of Pope Francis to the United States
  • 1942: Creation of the Vatican Bank
  • 2013: Pope Benedict XVI resigns
  • 2011: Beatification of Pope John Paul II
  • 2015: Agreement between Vatican City and Italy on financial information exchange

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