The winners of the World Cup, Italy is once again in the news. The fact that Italy won the Cup, but also of suffering the shame of a scandal of corruption calcium typical of this complex country.
An overview of the history of Italy
Muslim States
When you think of Italy, it is almost impossible not to think about the past. And 'rich and complex first Roman, continues through the turbulent country of fascism, and finally ends with the modern day. Italy has it all -Mystery, intrigue, religion, beauty and character, and the study of the history of this country's great that we can all help in understanding the current culture of Italy.
The first written reference dates back to the Paleolithic Italy, which occurred about 200,000 years ago. Italy has not really be a real field, however, came only in the first Greek settlers in the country, in the eighth century before Christ. The name comes from Italy or Italus name, which was one of theKing of the area or the word that Homer is "bull" meant. By the third century BC, the Romans had on the whole surface of the Mediterranean, which included Italy taken, and the boat-shaped site was a part of the Roman Empire. These Romans led to prosperity and peace for the country Italy, and this continued until about 400 AD.
Muslim States
The Germans were the masters of Italy by 400 AD. They ruled about 135 years until in 535, Justinian reconquered the region for Rome. Forthe next 1000 years, Italy was fragmented a group of cities and roads of southern and northern Italy, very different. In the north, the city flourished States Genoa, Florence, Milan and Venice, above all, both in the fields of commerce and politics. The southern part of Italy, in areas such as Sicily, have been taken by Muslims in the ninth century and then by the Normans in 1050 areas of Sicily and Naples were full of turbulence, buthas also produced the climate that the movement of Italian Renaissance, where artists such as Michelangelo produced impressive works are fed.
By the year 1600, the Habsburgs took control of the territory of Italy, and were stronger than many sovereign city-state. Their rule was opposed, however, and in 1861, Italy had joined the small city-state, a large country like Italy known form. Victor Emmanuel II became the first king of Italy, and the country remains under a monarch until 1946, when he was a republicdeveloped.
Since then the Republic has continued without interruption, with one exception. In 1930, Mussolini was elected president, but it was to all intents and purposes a fascist dictator intensive. As you know, he was overthrown, when Italy was defeated in World War II. Since then the country has remained a republic.
An overview of the history of Italy
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