Rome From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the capital and largest city in Italy. For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation) and Roma. Rome Roma Capital city and comune Roma Capitale Clockwise from top: the Colosseum, St. Peter’s Basilica, Castel Sant’Angelo, Ponte Sant’Angelo, Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon Flag Coat of arms Etymology: Possibly Etruscan: Rumon, lit. ‘river’ (See Etymology). Nickname(s): Urbs Aeterna (Latin) The Eternal CityCaput ..
Genoa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the Italian port city. For other uses, see Genoa (disambiguation) and Genova (disambiguation). Genoa Genova (Italian) Zêna (Ligurian) Comune Comune di Genova A collage of Genoa, clockwise from top left: Lighthouse of Genoa, Piazza De Ferrari, Galleria Mazzini, Brigata Liguria Street, view of San Teodoro from Port of ..
Republic of Venice From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search “La Serenissima” redirects here. For other uses, see La Serenissima (disambiguation). Most Serene Republic of Venice Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia (Italian) Serenìsima Repùblica Vèneta (Venetian) 697–1797 Banner of Saint Mark Coat of arms Motto: Pax tibi Marce, evangelista meus “Peace be to you Mark, my evangelist” Territorial evolution ..
Thirty Years’ War From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For other uses, see Thirty Years War (disambiguation). Thirty Years’ War Part of the European wars of religion Les Grandes Misères de la guerre (The Great Miseries of the War) by Jacques Callot, 1632 Date 23 May 1618 – 15 May 1648 (29 years, 11 ..
NATO From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the military alliance. For other uses, see NATO (disambiguation). North Atlantic Treaty Organization Organisation du traité de l’Atlantique nord Logo Flag Member states of NATO Abbreviation NATO, OTAN Motto Animus in consulendo liber Formation 4 April 1949 Type Military alliance Headquarters Brussels, Belgium Membership 30 ..
Weimar Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search “Weimar Germany” redirects here. For the German city, see Weimar. For the Bonn Republic, the German state between 1949 and 1990, see West Germany. For the Berlin Republic, the current German state since 1990, see Germany. Coordinates: 52°31′N 13°24′E German Reich Deutsches Reich 1918–1933[1][2][3] Flag Coat of arms ..
Franks From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the Frankish people and society. For the political development of the Franks, see Francia. For other uses, see Franks (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Franc. Franks Franci Aristocratic Frankish burial items from the Merovingian period Languages Old Frankish Religion Frankish paganism, Catholic Christianity ..
Paris From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the capital of France. For other uses, see Paris (disambiguation). Paris Capital city, department and commune Clockwise from top: skyline of Paris on the Seine with the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame de Paris, the Louvre Pyramid at night and the Arc de Triomphe Flag Coat of arms Motto(s): Fluctuat nec mergitur “Tossed ..
Black Death From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For other uses, see Black Death (disambiguation). Black Death Spread of the Black Death in Europe and the Near East (1346–1353) Disease Bubonic plague Location Eurasia, parts of Africa Date 1346–1353 Deaths 75,000,000 – 200,000,000 (estimate) The Black Death (also known as the Pestilence, the Great Mortality, or the Plague)[a] was the ..
Central Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the statistical region. For the EU constituency, see Central Italy (European Parliament constituency). For the short-lived client state of Piedmont-Sardinia, see United Provinces of Central Italy. Central Italy Italia centrale Country Italy Regions List[hide] Lazio Marche Toscana Umbria Area • Total 58,052 km2 (22,414 sq mi) ..
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