The Tongues of Italy: Prehistory and HistoryHarvard University Press, 1958 - 465 pagine Through the centuries, Italy has received many cultures from lands around the Mediterranean and beyond the Alps, which either superseded prevailing Italian cultures or were absorbed by them. But the result is always a mixture. The linguistic evolution of Italy parallels this development, and presented as part of the cultural history it beomes a colorful and exciting tale.--dust jacket. |
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... . Frank 1927 , 216 ; 1927 , 330 ; he finds among 1,854 occurrences of names of workmen on imperial inscriptions only 65 which are demonstrably those of free- born citizens . to the throne , mostly by the soldiery , and 200 B.C.-A.D. 300 ...
... . Frank 1927 , 216 ; 1927 , 330 ; he finds among 1,854 occurrences of names of workmen on imperial inscriptions only 65 which are demonstrably those of free- born citizens . to the throne , mostly by the soldiery , and 200 B.C.-A.D. 300 ...
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... imperial authority ( to him is attributed the oft - quoted simile comparing the emperor with the moon and the pope with the sun , the former receiving his light and power from the latter ) , that Constance , Henry VI's widow ...
... imperial authority ( to him is attributed the oft - quoted simile comparing the emperor with the moon and the pope with the sun , the former receiving his light and power from the latter ) , that Constance , Henry VI's widow ...
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... imperial rison rights , he found himself opposed , not only by the pope but also by 1 / the German Imperial party . His reliance on Moslem troops as well as German mercenaries whom he called to Italy proved a mistake . 12 5 7 The new ...
... imperial rison rights , he found himself opposed , not only by the pope but also by 1 / the German Imperial party . His reliance on Moslem troops as well as German mercenaries whom he called to Italy proved a mistake . 12 5 7 The new ...
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