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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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What were the causes that Marco Polo leaved Italy to travel to China?
I think Marco polo left china because Kabul khan was dieing and he missed Italy. Marco Polo stayed there for 17 years and traveled from Venice Italy to the Yuan Dynasty in china. Marco, his father, and his uncle first traveled there on foot threw the Gobi Desert. On his way back to Italy he traveled by ship. he died at the age of 70 which happened just a few years later!
Which nation has the smallest army in the world?
Vatican city
Some countries don't even have a military. The first is Vatican and second are the islands of Antigua and Barbuda with only 245 soldiers.
The Allied invasion of Sicily, codenamed Operation Husky, was a large scale amphibious and airborne operation followed by six weeks of land combat. It was the first step in the Italian Campaign. Husky began on the night of 9-10 July 1943. The campaign in Sicily ended a few weeks later on 17 August. The Allies continued their advance by landing the British 8th Army on the "toe" of Italy and the American 5th Army at Salerno (Operation Avalanche).
Previous to the invasion of Sicily was the North African Campaign. This campaign ended on 7 May 1943, when British armour entered Tunis, and American infantry from II Corps which had continued its advance in the north, entered Bizerte. Six days later the last Axis resistance in Africa ended with the surrender of over 230,000 prisoners of war.
What is the immigration rate in italy?
The estimated immigration rate in Italy as of 2014 is 4.29 migrant(s)/1,000 population. This number includes the figure for the difference between the number of persons entering and leaving a country during the year per 1,000 persons.
What does the US have in common with Italy's country?
I would say that both countries began as a loose collection of states owned by other countries until they were united in the 1800's. Guiseppe Garibaldi is the Italian equivalent of George Washington.
How many German divisions fought in Italy in World War 2?
The following German division fought in Italy.
Herman Goering Panzer Division
26 Panzer
3 Panzer Gr
15 Panzer Gr
16 SS Panzer Gr
29 Panzer Gr
90 Panzer Gr
1 Parachute
4 Parachute
19 Luftwaffe Field Division
20 Luftwaffe Field Division
42 Jaeger
114 Jaeger
5 Mountain
44 Infantry
65 Infantry
71 Infantry
92 Infantry
94 Infantry
162 Infantry
278 Infantry
305 Infantry
334 Infantry
356 Infantry
362 Infantry
710 Infantry
715 Infantry
188 Mountain
Why were the ancient Romans able to control Italy?
- Places closest to the city of Rome had more rights, places farther from the city of Rome had less rights.
-There were many roads all through out the roman empire, leaders were able to travel through the empire.
What is the main marketplace in ancient rome called?
The main commercial area of Rome was west of the Roman Forum Magnum, as the Romans called it (Roman Forum is a modern term). It was an area which connected the heart of Rome to the River Tiber. It comprised the district of the Velabrum, the Forum Boarium, the Forum Holitorium and the Emporium.
The Velabrum was the low ground lying between the slopes of the Palatine and the Capitoline hills. It was bound by the Forum Magnum on the east, the slope of the southern slope of the Capitoline Hill on the north and the northern slope of the Palatine Hill and the Vicus Tuscus. The latter was a road which went to Pons Sulpicius, Rome's first bridge on the Tiber, and Rome's riverine port (Portus Tiberinus. It had many shops and the dealers in incense and perfume (turarii) became its most important traders. The Velabrum's line of separation from the Forum Boarium to its west was the archus argentariorum, the arch of the argentarii, which was built by the argentarii (the money lenders), who lived in the area. The area was traversed by the vicus Iugarius, a road which ran along the slope of the Capitoline Hill where fine cloths were sold. The Velabrum was an important centre of industrial and commercial activity, and in particular of the trade in food-stuffs, oil and wine.
The Forum Boarium lay to the west of the Velabrum and on the bank of the River Tiber, near Pons Silpicius and Portus Tiberinus. It was Rome's first forum venalium (commercial forum or market). It was the cattle market. It also had a religious importance as it hosted the Great Altar of Hercules, the Temple of Hercules Victor and the Temple of Portunus. The Forum Holitorium (Vegetable market) was the site for the sale of vegetables, herbs and oil.
Contrary to what is often thought, the Forum Magnum (or Roman Forum) was not a market place. Rome had two types of fora (plural of Forum): the forum civilium which was a civic centre, and the forum venalium, which was a market place. A forum civilium was the public heart of a city's political, judicial and administrative life. Rome had several fora venalia (plural of venalium). Other such for a were the Forum Suarium (meat market) the Forum Piscarium (fish market), the Forum Vinarium (wine market) the Forum Pistorium (bakers' market) and the Forum Cuppedinis (delicatessen market).
Forum was a forum civilium. It had the aerarium (the treasury) which has in the temple of Saturn, the tabularium (the state archives) which was built on the slope of the Capitoline Hill, the regia (the residence of the Pontifex Maximus, the chief priest of Roman state religion), the curia (the senate house) and the saenaculum (which was a place where the senators gathered before the entering the senate house for formal summons) and in front of the curia there was the comitium, an open-air public meeting space where the Tribal Assembly and Plebeian Assembly met to vote and where public speeches were made and public debates were held. It had several platforms for public speeches. The oldest one was called the rostra (plural of rostrum). The name came from the six rostra (warship rams) of captured warships which were mounted to its side. It faced the north side of the comitium towards the senate house. Later it came to be called Rostra Vetera (Elder Rostra) when other platforms were built. These were called rostra with the addition of the name of their builders or the person it honoured. There was also the Graecostasis at the southwest end of the Comitium, to the west of the rostra. The name refers to the Greek ambassadors for whom the platform was built after the annexation of mainland Greece. It became a platform for representatives of foreign nations and dignitaries from the provinces of the empire. There were three basilicas (building where public business and trials were conducted), the Basilica Aemilia, the Basilica Iulia and the Basilica of Maxentius. There were several temples: the Temple of Vesta, the Temple of Saturn, the Temple of Castor and Pollux, the Temple of Vespasian and Titus, the Temple of Caesar and the temple of Antonius and Faustina. There were several triumphal arches, many statues and other monuments.It also had the Milliarium Aureum (golden milestone), a monument from where all distances in the Roman Empire were measured, and a shrine called Lapis Niger (Black Stone).
The city of Rome also had four other fora civilia (plural of civilis) which are called imperial fora because they were built by emperors, even though one of them was built by Julius Caesar, who was not an emperor (it was named after him). The others were named after the emperors who had them built: Augustus, Vespasian, Nerva and Trajan
June 10, 1940 Mussolini had vascillated between admiration for Hitler and protesting against his decisions. Mussolini had an important position in the Munich Conference and was claimed to be a man of peace. Then Mussolini was envious of Hitler's show of power and wanted to reap part the spoils of war. When Hitler invaded Poland and then Norway and Denmark, he decided to show his strenght and join on Germany's side. Mussolini ordered his troops to join in on the invasion of France on 10 June 1940. However, due to the Army's slow responce, the Italian Army made very little advance across the Italian/French border. On September 27, 1940, The Tripartite Pact formed the alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan and became known as the Berlin-Rome-Tokyo Axis, or Axis alliance.
How and when did Italy become part of World War 2?
Italy first was apposed to Germany's expansion. They moved troops to the Austrian boarder and where prepared to delair war on Germany if they tried to take over Austria.
But during a confunce between the old allies of ww1, France, Britain and Italy. the 3 power fell out as Britain signed the Anglo-German Naval pact. This allowed the German Navy to expand to 1/5 of that of the British. Both allied powers didn't like this so in Revenge Italy openlly agreed to allow Germany to expand into Austria.
To hinder matters when Italy was punished by the League of Nations (like the UN) for invading abbasinia in 1936. They removed all trading rights to Italy. Only Germany ignored this. This lead to incressing freindship between Germany and Italy.
So when the Rome-Berlin axis was signed this almost succured an alliance. Not until June 1940 were they proper allies.
What term was used to idetify the alliance of Germany Italy and japan?
The alliance they formed was called the Axis Powers. Britain (aided by the French resistance), the U.S., and Soviet Union, were known as the Allies.
What areas did Italy take over in 1938-1939?
Italy took over Ethiopia after a border incident gave Italy an excuse to intervene and conquer the country. Italy took over Albania without any problems because Albania was already dependent on Italy's economy.
Rome was not discovered. It still exists (and is now the capital of Italy and a city of three million) and therefore does not need to be discovered. The foundation of Rome involved the unification of separate and independent settlements on what were to become the Seven Hills of Rome into a single city-state headed by a king. It also involved a fusion between Latins who lived on five of the hills and Sabines who lived on two of the hills. It is thought that the city was named after Romulus, its founder and first king.
What happen to the Italians and German-Americans during world war 2?
My grandfather was an Italian American, who's father was an avid communist, and he fought at the Battle of Iwo Jima. Some German Americans were ostracized in America and eventually changed their names to be more American.
What is the race of people in Italy?
caucasian
Italians are Mediterranean, Latin. Rudolph Valentino was called " The Latin Lover".
Languages of the Italic branch are attested in the inscriptions of early Italy, but were assimilated to Latin during the Roman Republic. The Romans spoke "Latin". If you are Italian you are Latin which is the birthplace of the Latin race.
Did Italy become a democratic country?
Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the regional states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito Mussolini established a Fascist dictatorship. His disastrous alliance with Nazi Germany led to Italy's defeat in World War II. A democratic republic replaced the monarchy in 1946 and economic revival followed. Italy was a charter member of NATO and the European Economic Community (EEC). It has been at the forefront of European economic and political unification, joining the Economic and Monetary Union in 1999. Persistent problems include illegal immigration, organized crime, corruption, high unemployment, sluggish economic growth, and the low incomes and technical standards of southern Italy compared with the prosperous north. Sources: CIA
When did Germany Italy and japan sign the tripartite pact?
The pact was known as the Tripartite Pact.
Is the Roman Colosseum in Italy?
it's in Rome. Many towns in anciet times had out-door Coliseums. The one if Rome is the largest one built. There was a large arena for chariot races called Circus Maximus that is part of the ancient city of Rome.
What were the causes of the unification of Italy and the unification of Germany?
Germany unified into a distinct and recognized country on January 18, 1871. Prior to this officially recognized unification, however, many of the independent settlements that would make up the larger country were united by a number of shared characteristics. The combination of these characteristics operating in what has been called a 100-year unifying experiment, along with the identification of a strong, central leader and first emperor of Germany in Wilhelm I, directly caused the unification of Germany.
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The currency used is the same one as most of the European Union countries: The EURO!
What is the 25th April in Italy?
April 25 is Liberation Day in Italy. It is also known as the Celebration of Liberation. It is a remembrance of the day that Nazi influence was removed from the nation during World War II.
Italy didn't become a unified nation-state till 1861-70, and Germany only became a nation-state in 1871, so by historical standards the time-span for possible alliances is short. The answer is no. Although Italy was nominally one of the Central Powers it at first remained neutral in WW1, then fought alongside the Entente (Britain, France, etc.) against Austria-Hungary and Germany. In WW2 Italy changed sides.
However, historically, North Italy and Germany - Prussia were part of the Holy Roman Empire, so for almost a thousand years the two states were part of the same state.
What were the living conditions in Italy during World War 2?
living in Italy after ww2 was kind of strange... everyone in the bars were talking of revenge.
What role did Italy have in world war 2?
That of a very weak ally. That, according to various transcripts of Chancellor Hitler himself, and also from the numerous eyewitness memoirs now available from Wehrmacht and SS soldiers. Interestingly, Chancellor Hitler is reported to have said something like, "It is better to have weak allies than no allies at all!" On 5 December 1934, a border incident provided justification for Italy invading Abyssinia(present day Ethiopia) in northeastern Africa. On 18 July, 1936, a civil war erupted in Spain and Mussolini began to secretly support the right-wing army general Francisco Franco. Soon it became public knowledge, and Italy sent more troops. For awhile, Mussolini tried to be friends with the British and other countries and he tried to keep Hitler from taking over Austria, but by 1938 he fell under the spell of Hitler and did not raise any objection to Germany marching into Austria. While Hitler was trying to negotiate a treaty with England, Mussolini was growing impatient and made plans for an invasion of either Yugoslavia, Greece or Egypt. On 13 September 1939, his desert army in Libya crossed into Egypt. In four days they had pushed the British army back 60 miles. Without telling Hitler, he launched an attack on Greece(later, he had to rely on German support to win that country). Italian troops crossed the Albanian border on 28 October, 1940. In summary, Italy initiated the campaign in North Africa that would continue on until mid 1943. Italy pushed Germany into expanding further into countries such as Yugoslavia, Greece and Albania. Custermen
