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Italy
The Italian Republic is a South European neighbor of Switzerland. This ancient peninsula is the location of a record 44 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Typical contributors seek answers to questions about Italy's reputation for excellence in antiques, architecture, art, education, fashion, food, literature, sports, and tourist activities and sites.
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Who were the leading patrons of Rome Florence and Milan?
In ancient Rome, the leading patrons were the old patrician families which had retaimed their wealth and prestiege. Some of them were the Metallii, the Cornelii, the Claudii, the Valerii and the Fabii.
What is a famous building in Italy?
The Santa Maria church, The Leaning Tower of Piza, The Vatican City, St Peter's Basilica, The Colliseum, Trevi Fountain,
If the Ancient Greeks were from Greece why were the Romans not called the Ancient Italians?
Because that's what they were. Italy, as a political entity, did not exist: the standard political unit in the classical world was the city-state. While an Athenian might also think of himself as Greek, as there were many city-states in Greece, a Roman looked down on mere Italians, as Rome was totally dominant in its sphere of Italy.
Romans were Italians - end of story. However they were citizens of Rome, just as Neapolitans were citizens of Naples (didn't call themselves Italians either).
However the Romans, as usual winners, thought of themselves as dominant, and even though eventually the other Italian peoples and cities were allied to them, they did not treat them as equals - Romans had superior legal rights, and exploited them too in commercial dealings with their allies. This led to what has been called the Social War (socii = allies) in the early 1st Century BCE, where many of Rome's Italian allies revolted. It was a close run thing, and when it eventually scraped home, Rome learnt and extended Roman citizenship to all its Italian allies, who, while Italians too, also became Romans.
Roman citizenship was gradually extended to other ethnics as the empire expanded. By three hundred years later, all peoples in the empire were given Roman citizenship and became Romans, whether they were Latins, other Italians, Greeks, Gauls, Britons, Spaniards, Syrians or whatever.
Why did Italy help Franco in the Spanish Civil War?
Yes, Italy was probably Hitlers strongest Allie (Italy was not as powerful as Japan but they had a closer relationship) Their Alliance failed though when Benito Mussolini (Italian Dictator) was assassinated
What was the Currency in Italy before 1998?
Before Italy adopted the Euro the currency was the Lira.
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When did Italy join Germany in World War II?
November 6, 1937 is when Italy joined the Anti-Comintern Pact, forming the Axis Powers.
No. King Victor Emmanuel III was the last long-reigning king. After the end of World War 2, he handed the rule over to his son, Umberto de Salvoia in 1946. The country held a referendum that ended the reign The monarchy formally ended on June 12, 1946--- King Umberto reign lasted only 33 days.
Who housed the poor in the city of rome?
The poor housed themselves in ancient Rome. They lived in high rise apartments called insulae or "islands". (high rise meaning at least five stories high) There was no public agency to help them finding a place or to help them with the rent.
What was the capital of Italy before Rome?
Turin was the capital of Italy and it's predecessor state; and remained so to 1865 when replaced with Florence. Florence remained in this position until the capture of Rome in 1870.
Why did the ideology of fascism appel to many italians?
Italians supported fascism because it promoted Italian nationalism and the expansion of Italian territories. They wanted to restore Italy to the place of prominence it held during the time of Ancient Rome.
Was fascism inevitable for Germany and Italy?
No, it was not.
The two nations could have easily prevented the rise of Adolf Hitler of Germany and Benito Mussolini of Italy, and therefore terminated the rise of fascism in Europe in it's earliest stages.
What sport originated in Italy?
Calcio, tennis, ciclismo, pallavolo, pallacanestro, motocross, formula uno...
When did the war end for Italy?
Italy's involvement as an Axis belligerent in WW2 effectively ended on 23rd September 1943 when Pietro Badoglio and General Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Italian surrender aboard the HMS Nelson off Malta which finalized the armistice .
What 3 aspects of Italy's geography made it easier to unify Greece?
Italy is a peninsula; it is centrally located on the continent (shape of a boot); city of Rome is the center of Italy.
Why is pizza so famous in Italy?
Pizza is popular in Italy, where it was invented, but the way Italians eat pizza is different than the way Americans eat it. In Italy pizza is usually considered a snack food that is consumed by the slice for a snack. It is usually not eaten as the whole meal like it is in the US.
Why did Italy join the Allied powers?
Italy joined the Allied powers because they promised better rewards from the spoils of the war in terms of being granted conquered territories. Italy initially had an agreement with the Central Powers.
Was ancient Rome in Italy or Greece?
Sicily was owned by both, at separate times, though.
Sicily was a colony of Greece, even though it is geographically closer to Carthage, who owned part of it. Then, the Romans fought for it and won.
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