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3 days ago · Sicily ( Italian: Sicilia, pronounced [siˈtʃiːlja] ⓘ; Sicilian: Sicilia, [sɪˈ (t)ʃiːlja] ⓘ) is the largest and most populous island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 20 regions of Italy. It is one of the five Italian autonomous regions and is officially referred to as Regione Siciliana.
- Sicilian Language
Sicilian (Sicilian: sicilianu, Sicilian: [sɪ(t)ʃɪˈljaːnu];...
- Geology of Sicily
The geology of Sicily (a large island located at Italy's...
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Palermo (/ p ə ˈ l ɛər m oʊ,-ˈ l ɜːr-/ pə-LAIR-moh, - LUR-,...
- History of Sicily
By the 3rd century BC, Syracuse was the most populous Greek...
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- County of Sicily
The County of Sicily, also known as County of Sicily and...
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The Sicilian wall lizard (Podarcis waglerianus) is a species...
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Sicily is the largest region in Italy in terms of area, with...
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3 days ago · Magna Graecia [a] was the Latin equivalent of the ancient Greek Μεγάλη Ἑλλάς (Megálē Hellás), a term referring to the Greek-speaking coastal areas of Southern Italy in the present-day Italian regions of Calabria, Apulia, Basilicata, Campania and Sicily; these regions were extensively populated by Greek settlers starting from the 8th century BC. [2]
2 days ago · The Allied invasion of Sicily, also known as the Battle of Sicily and Operation Husky, was a major campaign of World War II in which the Allied forces invaded the island of Sicily in July 1943 and took it from the Axis powers (Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany).
1 day ago · Phoenicia (/ f ə ˈ n ɪ ʃ ə, f ə ˈ n iː ʃ ə /), or Phœnicia, was an ancient Semitic thalassocratic civilization originating in the coastal strip of the Levant region of the eastern Mediterranean, primarily located in modern Lebanon.
May 28, 2024 · Explore Syracuse's 10 best things to do: Discover ancient ruins, walk through Ortigia's old town, and immerse in the culture of Syracuse.
1 day ago · Founded in the mid seventh century BC, Syracuse had risen to become one of the wealthiest and most powerful Greek city states, and the preeminent Greek polity in the region. The island of Sicily, lying at Carthage's doorstep, became the main arena on which this conflict played out.
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May 31, 2024 · Interactive map of Syracuse – Points of interest in purple. Ortigia – Historic Center of Syracuse. Temple of Apollo. The waterfront and the beach of Ortigia. Cathedral Square in Ortigia. Bellomo Palace. Source Arethusa. Maniace Castle. Papyrus Museum of Syracuse. Top Secret Council – Jewish Bath Mikveh. Archimedes Square and the fountain of Diana.
