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Castel Sant'Angelo

2nd century · 2nd century · Also known as Mausoleum of Hadrian

Castel Sant'Angelo is a fortress in Rome on the right bank of the Tiber, built in the second century as the mausoleum of the emperor Hadrian. Converted into a fortress in late antiquity, it was linked to the Vatican by a fortified corridor and served the popes as a citadel, prison and refuge, notably for Clement VII during the Sack of Rome in 1527. It is now a museum.

Castel Sant'Angelo
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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Castel Sant'Angelo. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/castel-santangelo
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“Castel Sant'Angelo.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/castel-santangelo. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Castel Sant'Angelo.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/castel-santangelo.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Castel Sant'Angelo’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/castel-santangelo (Accessed: ).

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