Despite the southern latitude and relatively low mountain elevations, the Italian Peninsula preserves a wide range of periglacial landforms. Most of them were active during the cold phases of the Late Pleistocene and currently cold-driven processes are ongoing only in the higher slopes of the ...
2. Sardinia Anchored between the Italian peninsula and North Africa’s coastline,Sardiniahas been home to a succession of civilizations, many of which have left their mark on the second largest island in Italy. From stone structures built by the people known as nuraghi 3,000 years ago to medi...
Map 21. Languages of the Italian peninsula, c. 400 BC. Figure 21. Painting from tomb at Vulci (known as the François Tomb, after its discoverer). From left: Caele Vipinas is freed by Mastarna; Larth Ulthes stabs Laris Papathnas Velznach (= of Volsinii); Pesna Arcmsnas Sveamac...
Italia,Italian Republic,Italy- a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD Republic of San Marino,San Marino- the smallest republic in the world; the oldest independent countr...
which sought to bring about a rebirth of Italian cultural and economic prominence by liberating and consolidating the Italian peninsula and insular Italy into an independent and unified nation-state. After various unsuccessful attempts, the Italian Wars of Independence, the Expedition of the Thousand an...
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1.(Placename) the second smallest continent, forming the W extension of Eurasia: the border with Asia runs from the Urals to the Caspian and the Black Sea. The coastline is generally extremely indented and there are several peninsulas (notably Scandinavia, Italy, and Iberia) and offshore isla...
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You may find it useful to know the names and locations of the Italian regions in preparation for the journey. The location of the regions is marked by a different color on the map. A brief description of the regions and cities of Italy is also available
Hanging south of mainland Greece, the mountainous Peloponnese peninsula, the one-time heartland of the Spartans, is both historically rich and fantastically fertile. So come in mild, sunny spring, to walk the ruins – Olympia, Mycenae, Epidaurus –in pleasant temperatures (average maximum 21°C/...