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Building of the Colosseum
The building of the Colosseum in 70 AD was when the great Colosseum was built. The Colosseum is 1,946 years old, and is still standing today. -
Aug 9, 1173
Building of the Leaning Tower of Pisa
This was when the construction started on the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Although because of the lean that was starting to occur they halted construction for almost 100 years to try and let the soil settle. The construction was finished in the 1300's. -
Dec 24, 1300
Italian Renaissance
The Italian Renaissance was from the 1300's-1600's. The cultural movement began in Italy and spread to England, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. It was characterized by a revival in ancient Greek and Roman art and philosophy, the development of humanism, and the beginning of modern science. -
Treaty of Utrecht
The Treaty of Utrecht ended Spanish rule and establishment the Australian Hapsburg as Italy's dominant power. -
Napoleon Ruled Italy
Napoleon ruled most of Italy. In 1806 he began requiring that civil registration records be kept -
Risorgimento
A series of revolts, know as the Risorgimento, occurred against local rulers. The rebels sought political unity for Italy. These rebellions were eventually crushed. The Risorgimento lasted from 1821-1831 -
The Capital of Italy Changes
In 1871 the capital of Italy changed cities. It was Torino by moved to Roma. Rome or Roma is still the present day capital of Italy. -
War with Turkey
Italy underwent a war with Turkey. After the war Italy gained Eritrea, Italian Somaliland, and Tripoli. -
Italy in WW1
In World War One Italy sided with the Allies and gained Trentino and Trieste from Austria-Hungary. -
Italy and Germany Make an Agreement
Italy and Germany aggreed to be allies if war were to break out. Italy then conquered Albania -
World War II
World War II Started and Italy entered on Germany's side. This lasted form 1940-1943.
