Naples Commune of Italy

Naples Commune of Italy Naples is a city in Italy, the center of the Campania region. Naples is located at a distance [2] about 190 km southeast of Rome.

In 1224, the University of Naples was founded - one of the first universities in Europe. In 1266, during the reign of Ch...
21/08/2021

In 1224, the University of Naples was founded - one of the first universities in Europe. In 1266, during the reign of Charles of Anjou, Naples became the capital of the Kingdom of Sicily instead of Palermo.

Subsequently, it came under the possession of the Roman Empire. In 476, the last Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, was ...
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Subsequently, it came under the possession of the Roman Empire. In 476, the last Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, was imprisoned in the fortress of Castel del Ovo. In the VI century Naples was conquered by the Byzantine Empire, during the attempt of Justinian I to restore the former Roman Empire. In 1039, Naples was looted by the Normans. They later annexed Naples to the Kingdom of Sicily.

Naples was founded by Greek settlers (immigrants from the island of Rhodes) as a colony around the VIII century. BC e. T...
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Naples was founded by Greek settlers (immigrants from the island of Rhodes) as a colony around the VIII century. BC e. The first name - Parthenobe, in honor of the Parthenope siren from Greek mythology, who lived in these places. Here sailed the ship of Odysseus, who outwitted the sirens - Parthenope did not survive the shame, and committed su***de. The first city of Parthenopeia was founded on the site of her grave. Actually Naples was founded later, around the V century. BC BC near the Parthenope, which later became known as Palepolis [old town].

The city is located between two areas of volcanic activity: Mount Vesuvius in the east and Flegrei Fields in the northwe...
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The city is located between two areas of volcanic activity: Mount Vesuvius in the east and Flegrei Fields in the northwest. The last eruption of Vesuvius occurred in 1944. In 1980, an earthquake damaged Naples and its suburbs, and since then the city of Pozzuoli has suffered from bradism (a phenomenon associated with the lowering or rising of the earth).

The population is 978,399 people (2014) [3]. It ranks third in Italy after Rome and Milan. The annual festival takes pla...
20/08/2021

The population is 978,399 people (2014) [3]. It ranks third in Italy after Rome and Milan. The annual festival takes place on September 19. The patron saint is Saint January.

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