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Pistoia (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 43 55 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 43.9167 decimal degrees |
| Long: 010 54 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 10.9000 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located on Ombrone river; noted as site of death of Roman demagogue Catiline in battle of 63 BCE; important early Christian center; flourished as prosperous, free commune from the 11th century; became important banking center; held by Florence from the 14th century. A series of wars was fought from the mid-13th century through the early 14th century between Guelf-controlled Florence and allies (Montepulciano, Bologna, and Orvieto) and their Ghibelline opponents (Pisa, Siena, Pistoia, and Arezzo). |
Names: |
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| Pistoia (preferred,C,V)
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| Pistola (C,V)
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| Pistoria (H,V)
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............ | Roman name |
| Pistoriae (H,V)
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............ | ancient name |
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Hierarchical Position: |
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Tuscany (region (administrative division)) (P,C) part of new kingdom of Italy from 1861 |
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Pistoia (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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was a very early site; had Gallic, Ligurian, Etruscan & Roman settlements |
| city (C) |
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| provincial capital (C) |
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| manufacturing center (C) |
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includes shoemaking, tanning, ironworking, & glass- & lace-making; probably produced pistols (named after town) in 15th cen. |
| transportation center (C) |
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| educational center (C) |
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has several training institutions |
| episcopal see (C) |
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established in 5th cen.; was site of famous Jansenist episcopal synod opposing devotion to Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1786 |
| cultural center (C) |
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since medieval period, noted for architecture, sculpture & painting |
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Related geographic places: |
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| ally of .... |
Arezzo .......... (inhabited place) |
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(World, Europe, Italy, Tuscany, Arezzo province) [7006072] |
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Ghibelline allies during the 13th and 14th centuries |
| ally of .... |
Pisa .......... (inhabited place) |
| ............ |
(World, Europe, Italy, Tuscany, Pisa province) [7006082] |
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Ghibelline allies during the 13th and 14th centuries |
| ally of .... |
Siena .......... (inhabited place) |
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(World, Europe, Italy, Tuscany, Siena province) [7011179] |
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Ghibelline allies during the 13th and 14th centuries |
| located on .... |
Via Cassia .......... (road) |
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(World, Europe, Italy) [6006326] |
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