The Kingdom of Two Sicilies and the USA

September 30, 2021Posted inHistory, South, TwoSicilies, USA
When the United States declared independence from Great Britain in 1776, the Kingdoms of Naples and Sicily were independent and sovereign states. The King of Naples recognized the United States in 1796, 20 years after the declaration of independence, and diplomatic relations between the two countries were established…

Magna Graecia

September 21, 2021Posted inHistory, MagnaGraecia, South
Magna Graecia (Greater Greece) was the name given by the Romans to the coastal areas of Southern Italy, extensively populated by Greek settlers. The settlers who began arriving in the 8th century BC brought with them their Hellenic civilization which left a lasting imprint such as in the culture of ancient Rome. They also…

The Kingdom of Two Sicilies

September 21, 2021Posted inHistory, South, TwoSicilies
Independent States The Kingdom of Two Sicilies, now known as Southern Italy, was the largest and most populous state of the Italian peninsula. The name Kingdom of the Two Sicilies came about for the reasons explained below. For the last one thousand years, Southern Italy was ruled by…