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![Hierarchy of Fiesole (inhabited place)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
Fiesole (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 43 48 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 43.8000 decimal degrees |
Long: 011 17 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 11.2833 decimal degrees |
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Elevation: |
967.847 feet |
295.0000 meters |
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Note: Hill town located above Florence; was an important Etruscan center, founded 8th-9th century BCE; was conquered by Rome in 283 BCE; taken by Florence in 1125 CE; noted as home of painter Fra Angelico. |
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Fiesole (preferred,C,V)
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Faesulae (H,V,S,Latin,U,N)
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Viesul (H,V,Etruscan,U)
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Viśl (H,V,Etruscan,U)
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Vipsul (H,V,Etruscan,U)
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Φαίσολα (H,V,Greek,U)
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Hierarchical Position: |
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Toscana (region (administrative division)) (P,C) part of new kingdom of Italy from 1861 |
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Fiesole (inhabited place) (P) |
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Additional Parents: |
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![Hierarchy of Etruria (former group of nations/states/cities)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
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Etruria (former group of nations/states/cities) (P) |
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Fiesole (inhabited place) (P,H) flourished 7th-3rd centuries BCE |
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Place Types: |
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inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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was an Etruscan center |
town (C) |
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archaeological site (C) |
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hill settlement (C) |
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resort (H) |
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episcopal see (H) |
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Ancient Roman (H) |
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Etruscan (H) |
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