An exhibition of 16th-century Italian maps, Quando l’Italia disegnava il mondo: Tesori Cartografici del Rinascimento Italiano (“When Italy Drew the world: Cartographic Treasures of the Italian Renaissance”) opened last Friday at the Palazzo del Podestà in Bergamo, Italy. It runs until 10 Jul...
Temperatures reach their lowest peak, and Fedeledi start living underground, opening steam vents so that the underground cities don't freeze. OTL Italy starts unfreezing because of the steam vents. 1,660,000 The Second Ice Age re-bounds, with OTL Italy freezing again. Temperatures fall even ...
Map of the Roman Republic: The map below shows an outline of Roman dominions at the time of the Republic (orange) and at its greatest expansion during the Empire (blue). An outline map of Roman dominions during the Republic and the later Empire ...
Map: Vesuvius, Pompeii, Herculaneum & Bay Pompeii Map annotated with major landmarks Framed poster of ancient Roman Italy Jigsaw puzzle of ancient Italy Map of ancient Pompeii Framed print of Roman Venus fresco
Split is a very scenic city lying on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea. With just under 200,000 residents, this ancient city is the largest on the Dalmatian Coast and Croatia’s second largest city. Its rulers have included the Greeks, Romans and Tur
Papal States Through the Eras Papal States Map Lesson Summary Frequently Asked Questions What was the Papal States known for during the Renaissance? The Papal States were known as one of Europe's major centers of art and culture during the Renaissance, as well as the seat of the Catholic Chur...
The Renaissance saw a renewed interest in cartography, as scholars sought to create more accurate maps based on empirical data. During this period, maps of Europe became increasingly detailed and accurate, with many of the most famous maps of the period created by the Dutch cartographer Gerardus...
Germany and France are among the founding members of the EU and have played significant roles in shaping its policies. Italy also joined at the inception, sharing the vision of a peaceful, united, and prosperous Europe. Sweden, though part of the EU, has opted to retain its own currency, ...
Once the head of the Roman Empire and regarded to be the birthplace of Western civilisation, the Italian capital’s history spans 28 centuries. Much of Rome’s stunning architecture can be attributed to the Renaissance when work was undertaken to create a city that was the creative and cultural...
A cultural capital, Florence is the third largest city in Italy, and is where you want to be if you are visiting Tuscany to learn more about its depth of medieval and Renaissance art. But Florence is more than its past: in the evening the city comes alive with people sitting outside ...