Invention of Sicily
Invention of Sicily Whether you're vacationing in Italy or simply an armchair traveler, this guide to the Mediterranean island of Sicily is a dazzling introduction to the region's rich 3,000-year…
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Invention of Sicily
Whether you're vacationing in Italy or simply an armchair traveler, this guide to the Mediterranean island of Sicily is a dazzling introduction to the region's rich 3,000-year history and culture.A rich and fascinating cultural history of the Mediterranean's enigmatic heart Sicily is at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, and for over 2000 years has been the gateway between Europe, Africa and the East. Despite being conquered by empires--Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Hapsburg Spain--it remains uniquely apart. It has long been seen as the frontier between Western Civilization and the rest, but never definitively part of either.
The island's story maps a mosaic that mixes the story of myth and wars, maritime empires and reckless crusades, and a people who refuse to be ruled.In this riveting, rich history Jamie Mackay peels away the layers of this most