Did You Know the Vatican Was Built on a Racetrack? Unveiling Its Fascinating Past

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Did ancient chariots pave the Vatican's way?

Did ancient chariots pave the Vatican's way?

Recently on "The Catholic Talk Show," Ryan Scheel, Ryan DellaCrosse, and Father Rich Pagano discuss fascinating facts and history about the Vatican that are bound to surprise even the most knowledgeable Catholics!

Vatican Over a Racetrack?​

Did you know "Vatican City was built on top of a racetrack,” and not only that, but the famous Obelisk that adorns Saint Peter’s Square has its roots firmly in that ancient racetrack?

Scheel explains it actually "still exists in Saint Peter’s Square to this day" because “in the ancient world, they never removed what was below it; they just infilled it with dirt."

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