Rome was the capitol of the Papal States.
Rome
Rome became the capital city of Italy after the Roman reunification. By 1871, after French troops left the city, and Italian forces had taken Rome, it was declared capital of the new Italy.
The Papal States were ruled by the pope.
Papal States was created in 752.
Papal States ended in 1870.
It was Turin, before becoming Florence. Then it was Rome.
Vatican City is the Papal State, an independent city-state located in Rome, Italy. The actual Papal States cesed to exist in the 19th century witht he reunification of Italy.
The papacy, or the pope's 'government' controlled the papal states.
The Papal States occupied about 1/3 of what is today Italy.
The Papal States are the territory ruled by the Pope. Formerly the Papal States consisted of most of central Italy, plus some other territories, for example Avignon which is now in France. The Papal States varied in size throughout history, and in some periods did not exist. The territory currently ruled by the Pope is the Vatican (technically called the "Holy See"). The term "Papal States" is no longer used, because the territory now is so small.
Papal States was a nation from 750-1840...can u say years?
Vatican City is all that remains today of the Papal States.