Explore the fascinating history of Sicily, a 'miniature continent' rich in conquests and diverse cultures. Discover its eras of splendor and wealth.
” Sicily is an island. Few islands have played a larger or more sustained role, over such a long period of history, and none which are of such modest proportions.”
The English historian, Moses Israel Finley starts his History of Ancient Sicily by defining the island as a ‘continent in miniature’. Our journey through the history of the island will allow us to discover this ‘small continent’ for ourselves; desired, fought over, conquered and governed by many different nations. Some of these had nothing in common with its culture, but over time became ‘Sicilians’ and made Sicily their home.
We will try to figure out, how this island, full of the glories and splendour of the past, which once guaranteed unlimited wealth to its inhabitants and rulers, has became now one of the most economically depressed areas of Europe.
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