Daily Archives: April 28, 2013

Assisi

Posted on April 28, 2013 by davidseurope

ASSISI Town in Umbria in central Italy, lying in the Apennines ESE of Perugia.  It belonged to the early medieval Duchy of Spoleto, which was disputed between Popes and Emperors.  Generally under Imperial control in the 12th century, it came … Continue reading →

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Asia Minor

Posted on April 28, 2013 by davidseurope

ASIA MINOR See ANATOLIA.

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Ascoli Piceno

Posted on April 28, 2013 by davidseurope

ASCOLI PICENO The southernmost province in the Marche region in east central Italy, named after its capital, which stands on the River Tronto.   The Roman province in the area was called Picenum.

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Aschersleben

Posted on April 28, 2013 by davidseurope

ASCHERSLEBEN See ANHALT-ASCHERSLEBEN.

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Aschaffenburg

Posted on April 28, 2013 by davidseurope

ASCHAFFENBURG Territory, in central Germany, which once belonged to the Archbishops of Mainz.  The city of Aschaffenburg, which is now a Stadtkreis, stands on the River Main below Würzburg, and above Frankfurt.   The neighbouring area forms the Landkreis of Aschaffenburg … Continue reading →

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