Italy, 1998 1212687_12698201012009

Italy, 1998

August 27th 1998
Rome has always been a place of fascination dating back to my history classes when I was but 7 years old. I did study European history past high school focusing on the rise and fall of colonial powers like the Roman Empire, England etc. Rome's conquests were vast spreading into Africa. In it's regional restlessness and the varying history of continental Europe, the Roman Empire stands undefeated a ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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I'm a simple person who likes the finer things in life (don't we all?). A Freelance travel writer, photographer, and blogger. As I travel, I, dedicate time to experiencing cultures and traditions, foreign lands, nature, art and, religions. I'm eager to share my experiences with friends, family and whoever picks interest and reads. As an art lover, I have enjoyed and adored Paris, Florence and Athens. Taken a tour down the River Nile and rafted the rapids of the Zambezi River. The adventurer in me has sought out the land of the Vikings in Iceland and Arabian desert. I have encountered religio... full info

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