Daily Archives: April 20, 2013

Aquileia

Posted on April 20, 2013 by davidseurope

AQUILEIA    AQUILÈIA. Now a village in northeastern Italy, near the Laguna di Marano, northwest of Trieste, but a very important city in the later Roman Empire.   Its importance led to the Bishop being raised to metropolitan status, with ecclesiastical jurisdiction … Continue reading →

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Apulia et Calabria

Posted on April 20, 2013 by davidseurope

APULIA ET CALABRIA Province in southeastern Italy in the late Roman Empire, joining Calabria, the heel of Italy, with Apulia to the northwest, a district that included the “spur” of Italy.  The old province is now the region of Puglia … Continue reading →

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Apulia

Posted on April 20, 2013 by davidseurope

APULIA    PUGLIA. Roman region Medieval Duchy Contemporary Region in southeastern Italy.   It lies mainly east of the Apennines and extends from the spur of Italy round the heel to the instep. Apulia was one of the regions formed in … Continue reading →

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APPENZELL Canton in northeastern Switzerland, surrounded by the Canton of St Gallen, and divided into two Half-Cantons from 1597. It was called after the town of Appenzell (Abbot’s cell).   The whole area originally belonged to the Abbey of St Gallen, … Continue reading →

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