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the centuries, Italy has received many cultures from lands around the Mediterranean and beyond the Alps, which either superseded prevailing Italian cultures or were absorbed by them.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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... followed the snow made ascent or descent impossible for wheeled vehicles long into the spring and early summer . Armies did cross the Alps during the winter months on very rare occasions and only when absolutely necessary . The risks ...
... followed the snow made ascent or descent impossible for wheeled vehicles long into the spring and early summer . Armies did cross the Alps during the winter months on very rare occasions and only when absolutely necessary . The risks ...
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... followed by the ancestors of the Osco - Um- brians 3 with the linguistic diversification taking place prior to their arrival , outside of Italy . * 5 The chronologies suggested for all these invasions are hopelessly discordant and ...
... followed by the ancestors of the Osco - Um- brians 3 with the linguistic diversification taking place prior to their arrival , outside of Italy . * 5 The chronologies suggested for all these invasions are hopelessly discordant and ...
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... followed their own inclination and advantage without becoming irrevocably involved on either side . Thus Venice , Pisa , and Genoa became important harbor cities and prominent sea powers , and Florence , Siena , Milan , Verona , and ...
... followed their own inclination and advantage without becoming irrevocably involved on either side . Thus Venice , Pisa , and Genoa became important harbor cities and prominent sea powers , and Florence , Siena , Milan , Verona , and ...
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