Villa Ludovisi

The Villa of Pope Alessandro Ludovisi and his nephew, Ludovico Ludovisi. It is filled with works of art painted by a myriad of artists, including Giovanni Francesco Barbieri. Barbieri painted the ceiling fresco of Aurora in the casino of the Villa Ludovisi. The villa also contained early attempts at statuary work and the Ludovisi throne, which was excavated from a Republican temple dedicated to Venus.

The Quirinal (The Hill)

The Quirinal is one of the seven hills of Rome. It is the location of ancient shrines and the quarter of the quirites, which is likely where the first aristocracy of Rome lived. Quirinal Palace was built here in the 16th century, which has been home to the president and kings of Italy.

Egypt

Egypt is a county that borders on the Mediterranean Sea. It is located in Africa.  The Sinai peninsula  is separated from the rest of the continent by the Suez Canal. Egypt is known for having the NIle River, which flows for 900 miles. Egypt has a complex racial composition and the majority of its people are Sunni Muslims. Egypt has two main economic ventures: farming and industrialization. The majority of their industrial ventures take place in Cairo and Alexandria.

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