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Spoleto (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 42 44 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 42.7333 decimal degrees |
| Long: 012 44 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 12.7333 decimal degrees |
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Elevation: |
| 1299.212 feet |
396.0000 meters |
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Note: Ancient city that was home to Umbrians and Etruscans; taken by Rome in 242 BCE; attacked by Hannibal (217 BCE), Marius and Sulla; flourished as key city on Roman Flaminian Way; given by Charlemagne to Pope in 8th cen.; destroyed by Frederick I in 1155, rebuilt; to Papacy 1354-1860. |
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Umbria (region (administrative division)) (P) |
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Spoleto (inhabited place) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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established by Umbrians, developed by Etruscans & later by Romans |
| town (C) |
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| agricultural center (C) |
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for surrounding olive-growing region |
| manufacturing center (C) |
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produces textiles & phosphorus |
| tourist center (C) |
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| cultural center (C) |
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famed for major annual arts festival; also known for architecture & frescoes, notably by Filippo Lippi & Pinturicchio |
| episcopal see (C) |
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established in 4th cen. |
| archaeological site (C) |
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has many Roman ruins, including a bridge, amphitheater & the Arch of Drusus of AD 21 |
| prison center (C) |
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prison is located in the 14th-cen. castle, La Rocca |
| Etruscan (H) |
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| Ancient Umbrian (H) |
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Related geographic places: |
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| located on .... |
Via Flaminia .......... (road) |
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(World, Europe, Italy) [6006327] |
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