Why was the area near Rome the Last to join a unified Italy?
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That area were the Papal States. They were controlled by the Pope and under the protection of France.\n\nBut in 1870, Napoleon III lost the war against Prussia and wasn't able to protect the Pope anymore so the unified Italy could invade Rome.\n\nBy the way, the last area to join wasn't Rome but Trieste and Trento, taken from Austria after WW1.
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The Italian government has helped the development of the southern region by:\n\na. decreasing taxes throughout the nation. \nb. refusing to join the European Union. \nc. building new schools and hospitals. \nd. decreasing the nation’s foreign debt. \n\nIt's one of these.... Do some reading and you will find it.
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Fascism and the wars in Europe pushed people out of Italy.\n\nThe promise of a relatively new land with progressive leadership pulled them to America. Also, Italians took pride in the new land that was "discovered" by one Italian and named after another one.\n\nIs this what you wanted?
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I agree with you. But polls show that 2 out of 3 English people want England and the UK in a politically united Europe a European Union. It may be worth your while to consider supporting a withdrawal from the worst aspects of the treaty of Rome and consider closer links with the English speaking world, a English Speaking Union
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I don't quite understand. where you guys together when it happened?
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I don't beleive the ever got together.\n\n"These curious and usually concealed connections between governments (in the form of the military and intelligence community), organised crime, the Vatican and Nazi war criminals have some significant history. Not least was the secret agreement reached between US Naval Intelligence officers and Mafia don Charles "Lucky" Luciano during World War II. This resulted in the Mafia's decision to aid and assist the Allies by contacting Mob figure Vito Genovese in 1943 to prepare the way for the Allied landing in Sicily. As earlier outlined, it was primarily those SS&endash;Gestapo units located in Italy under command of SS General Wolff that were initially concerned in the Operation Sunrise negotiations."
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Attached is a great website about the unification of Italy.  It was a very slow process during the 1800s, in which the individual italian states unified into one country.   One of the most difficult periods, was the integration of the Papal States and Rome into the new government.  That may seem odd, but the Pope and Catholic Church controlled and governed most of central italy and Rome for hundreds of years.
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The Roman Emperor Constantine ordered the closure of all pagan temples, the Vestal Virgins were driven out of their home, the Delphic Oracle banned, the Olympics (which were heavily involved with pagan religion) ended.  It is said that in backwoods and remote rural areas worship of the old gods persisted for several centuries, but as the Church gained power, these were gradually quashed.  The Church made a few compromises, such as saint's days and other holy days that coincided with dates important in the old religion.  The last pagans in Europe were in the Baltic area into northeastern Poland, and were quashed as late as the Thirteenth Century.
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I got this on lockdown.  I went to Rome this summer.  The clothing was similar to what we have over here.  The people are very nice and most speak a little English, enough to make a transaction.  Most people drive cars that would make a Camry look big.  I saw no trucks or SUVs at all.  None.  Little cars and mopeds are the most common.  I would take a bus or walk if you can b/c the traffic is horrible and gas is even more expensive over there.  People have the same kinds of jobs we have.  Places of interest include the Coliseum, the Forum, the many churches, Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, and the Victor Emmanuele Monument (AKA the Altare della Patria).  If you need more help, e-mail me at mattpytlak@yahoo.com and I give you more info and pics.
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Between those dates, Rome conquered all of Italy, including the territory of the Sabines and the Greek colonists.  It also conquered all of the lands belonging to the Carthagineans, the third and final Punic War ended in 146 B.C.
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This website seems to be helpful... I don't know what exactly you are looking for or how much information you need, but this explains a little why Southern Italy is poorer than Northern Italy.\n\nhttp://www.sikhspectrum.com/112002/italy_myth.htm
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Dear friend,\nRome was founded on 21st April 753 a.C. by Romolo on seven hills: Quirinale, Viminale, Palatino, Aventino...I can't remember the others!!! Through the city flows a river: Tevere. Tevere has an isle: The Tiberina isle, where there is an hospital. The harbour of Rome is Ostia. Go to Rome and you'll see that is not important its geography but its history and art!!!!!
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not much... I've been there and it seems to me Pompeii is almost at the foot of Mt.Vesuvius.
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No, it was lack of a coherent leadership. As the empire grew beyond its ability to manage itself, the government lost contact with its branches. In doing so, the democratic concept was being replaced by mini-monarchies. The last emperor of Rome was by coincidence the same name as the one of the founders of the eternal city, Romulus.
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There were many reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire. Each one intertwined with the next.   They include a decline in morals and values, health and environmental problems, political corruption, unemployment, inflation, urban decay, inferior technology, military spending, civil war in Italy, etc.\n\nThese links should help you.  Good luck with your essay.
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He united western Europe I believe in the 9th century.  The Franks and Germanic tribes were united into the Holy Roman Empire.  He brought back academia, and was a huge patron of the arts.  After his death his empire split into pieces, some of which were ruled by his grandchildren.  I think his most notable contribution, other than starting the Holy Roman Empire, was bringing back an interest in antiquity (the ancient world: Rome & Greece).
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Look on Wikipedia.  Start with Rome, and if you are referring to the Collisseum, just search for that.  There is a lot of information there.