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the centuries, Italy has received many cultures from lands around the Mediterranean and beyond the Alps, which either superseded prevailing Italian cultures or were absorbed by them.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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... War , Rome could again rally her strength and recuperate to some extent . Then followed the unhappy second century with all its internal troubles and new demands upon manpower in the Sec- ond Macedonian War ( 200-197 ) , the Syrian War ...
... War , Rome could again rally her strength and recuperate to some extent . Then followed the unhappy second century with all its internal troubles and new demands upon manpower in the Sec- ond Macedonian War ( 200-197 ) , the Syrian War ...
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... War against revolting Latin allies who had joined with Campanian cities against Rome . Roman treaty with the latter , Roman territory extended to the Bay of Naples . 326-304 Samnite wars , first phase . Samnites are beaten but retain ...
... War against revolting Latin allies who had joined with Campanian cities against Rome . Roman treaty with the latter , Roman territory extended to the Bay of Naples . 326-304 Samnite wars , first phase . Samnites are beaten but retain ...
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... Wars , the numerous wars of the second century , and the bloody civil strife from the Gracchi to the estab- lishment of the monarchy under Augustus wrought serious damage also upon the population and brought about intermittent manpower ...
... Wars , the numerous wars of the second century , and the bloody civil strife from the Gracchi to the estab- lishment of the monarchy under Augustus wrought serious damage also upon the population and brought about intermittent manpower ...
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