Historical figures in Rome

The atlas holds 91 people and 241 moments here, from 211 BC to 2025. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Philosophers, across the Ancient World and the Space Age.

Moments

  1. 1971 Delegation visit to Italy Mikhail Gorbachev
  2. 1977 Travel in Italy Jorge Luis Borges
  3. 1978 Election as Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II
  4. 1978 First public appearance as pope Pope John Paul II
  5. 1980 Audience with Pope John Paul II Jimmy Carter
  6. 1980 Rome and Venice visit Jimmy Carter
  7. 1980 State visit to Rome Elizabeth II
  8. 1981 Travel to Rome Jorge Luis Borges
  9. 1981 No-boundary presentation at Vatican conference Stephen Hawking
  10. 1981 Shot in St. Peter's Square Pope John Paul II
  11. 1981 Roman curial prefecture Pope Benedict XVI
  12. 1982 Meets Pope John Paul II Ronald Reagan
  13. 1982 Visits Rome Ronald Reagan
  14. 1983 Hospitalized while visiting the Pope Mother Teresa
  15. 1983 Visit to Mehmet Ali Ağca in prison Pope John Paul II
  16. 1984 Berlinguer funeral delegation Mikhail Gorbachev
  17. 1985 Private audience at the Holy See Diana, Princess of Wales
  18. 1986 Visit to the Great Synagogue of Rome Pope John Paul II
  19. 1987 Meeting Pope John Paul II Diego Maradona
  20. 1987 Returns to Vatican City Ronald Reagan
  21. 1989 Meeting with Pope John Paul II Mikhail Gorbachev
  22. 1990 World Cup final against West Germany Diego Maradona
  23. 1990 Audience with pope at Vatican Ronald Reagan
  24. 1994 Rome hospitalization Kurt Cobain
  25. 1998 Meets Pope John Paul II Nelson Mandela
  26. 2001 Created cardinal in Rome Pope Francis
  27. 2001 Cardinal-title installation Pope Francis
  28. 2005 Inauguration Mass Pope Benedict XVI
  29. 2005 Papal election Pope Benedict XVI
  30. 2005 Death at the Apostolic Palace Pope John Paul II
  31. 2011 Fast & Furious 5 Rome premiere Paul Walker
  32. 2013 Election as pope Pope Francis
  33. 2013 First public appearance as pope Pope Francis
  34. 2013 Papal inauguration Mass Pope Francis
  35. 2013 Move to Mater Ecclesiae Pope Benedict XVI
  36. 2014 Match for Peace Diego Maradona
  37. 2014 Meeting Pope Francis Diego Maradona
  38. 2016 Wonderwell filming at Cinecittà Carrie Fisher
  39. 2022 Death at Mater Ecclesiae Pope Benedict XVI
  40. 2025 Death at Domus Sanctae Marthae Pope Francis
  41. 2025 Final public appearance Pope Francis

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