Watch History of Rome

Rome was almost lost in the medieval times but 15th and 16th centuries saw it gain its lost finery once again. From the Sistine Chapel to the renowned St. Peter's Basilica, Renaissance architecture was in its full bloom. Roman emperor, Charles V carried out a military coup - 'Sack of Rome', which disrupted the growth of the city but the Papacy restated itself and the city flourished once again.