used; in 1990, a fire destroyed what remained of the wooden grandstands, which were later demolished along with the stables. In August 1969, Pope Paul VI removed the death penalty from the Vatican law and revoked it from all offences. The issuing of coinage is predominantly numismatic in nature, with the intention of being sold mainly to collectors. The inner part of the region is flat and hilly, with no clear distinction between one area to the next. There are many prehistoric artifacts, including several different menhirs and dolmens. The second Apulian and Calabrian Royal Region was then established, also including Samnium, parts of Molise and the oriental Basilicata. During the thirteenth century, the name Apulia was used by some authors to signify the southern part of the