Verstehen · Kapitel 11
History of Italy
From the Etruscans through the Roman Empire, the Renaissance, and unification to the modern state — Italy's history is the history of Europe. No other country has shaped Western civilization so profoundly.
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Antiquity: Etruscans & Roman Empire
Italy's history begins long before Rome: The Etruscans (9th–1st century BC) created a highly developed civilization in…
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Middle Ages: City-States & Trading Powers
After the fall of Rome, Italy fragmented into a mosaic of dominions : Lombards in the north (hence "Lombardy"), Byzanti…
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Renaissance (14th–16th century)
The Renaissance — the "rebirth" of ancient art and science — began in Florence and is Italy's greatest contribution to…
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Unification & Modern Era
After centuries of foreign rule (Spaniards, Austrians, French under Napoleon), the 19th century saw the beginning of th…
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