Quit Slideshow Back [ 2 of 11 ] Next     TTP+ Vesalius: Man of Padua Tale   G. Pearson, K. Steely, M. Sappol   Padua lies between two rivers, about eight miles west of the lagoon of Venice. Destroyed in 452 by Attila the Hun, Padua subsequently suffered a long string of conquests. From 1405 to 1797, it was part of the Republic of Venice, enjoying a period of prosperity and cultural vigor.    Quit Slideshow Back [ 2 of 11 ] Next