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Chieti
Chieti is among the most ancient cities of Italy, Rome even more than 500 years, and its historical origins are confused with mythology, is told that it was founded by Achilles, who named it in honor of his Teate mother, the hero is in fact represented in the coat of arms, on a rearing horse, while holding a spear and a shield depicting a white cross on a red field with four keys, which probably represent the four input ports ancient Chieti.
Other ideas on the legendary origins of Chieti tell us that it was founded by the Pelasgians the nymph Thetis, according to the writings of Nicolino instead it was founded by Hector in 1247 BC, well 494 years before the birth of Rome, yet, according to historian greek Strabo, the city was founded by Arcadians and initially called Tegeate.Quel is certain is that Chieti, the ancient Teate Marrocinorum, was the capital of the Marrucini warlike people, who distinguished themselves for the tough battles against Rome concluded with a treaty peace and from that moment Marrucini became faithful allies of the Romans, giving them military support in many important battles (against Pirro, against the Cisalpine Gauls, against Perseus, against Hannibal and Hasdrubal). Participated in the war office, where he lost his life the great leader Marrucino Asinius Herio. In 91 BC Chieti finally came under Roman: Town Hall was erected and became the main economic center of the region came to have around 60,000 inhabitants, a population considerably high at the time. Following the collapse of the Roman Empire, Chieti was destroyed by waves of barbarian Visigoths and Heruli, but returned to play a predominant role under the domination of the Lombards, who made Gastaldo royal domain until it was destroyed by Pepin and remained for two ever employed by the Duchy of Benevento.In later, under the supervision of accounts Normans, the town came to know populous and dynamic, and continued to assert its global leader under the rule of the Angevin sveva.Con and above all with the Aragonese , experienced a further period of great development and was placed in charge of all the Abruzzi with the right to coin money propria.Nel seventeenth century became the urban layout that fundamentally distinguishes today and was favored by the ecclesiastical power in time of the Counter strove in the construction of imposing buildings including the Palace of the diocesan seminary, which joined other major works erected mainly the first century (Tower of the Archbishop, modernization of the Cathedral of St. Justin). In 1656, following a serious outbreak of plague the city saw dramatically reduce Theatine citizens elected Parliament, which had the task of electing the Camerlengo and magistrates, who were the principal public officers amministrazione.Nella second half of the eighteenth century came to develop a certain dynamism, mainly cultural, which led to the establishment of schools and academies (in this period the historian and poet Federico Valignani founded Tegea note Cologne) with consequent increase in the development of heritage artistico.Nell 'nineteenth century began the French occupation, although the people were between Theatine those who most ardently anti-French positions were expressed, in 1806 the French are the fortress city, enriching it with new structures amministrative.Nel Risorgimento Theatines many distinguished themselves for their contribution to the struggle for unification and many of them paid with imprisonment and persecution, but finally, in 1860, the city received so triumphant King Vittorio Emanuele II proclaimed its annexation to the Kingdom of Italy. During the Second World War Chieti, along with other cities such as Paris, Rome, Florence and Belgrade , was declared an open city, thanks to the demands of the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto Monsignor Giuseppe Venturi. In historical times recently the city of Chieti stands out for its remarkable urban development that has been accomplished primarily in the area of the airport, whose industrial development has been and is very flourishing and allowed to enter Chieti law among the most important economic Abruzzo. Nevertheless, economic growth of the city still has considerable room for improvement and further during the search for development through policies that are more dynamic and modern. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Last Updated on Friday, 28 August 2009 15:54
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Chieti is among the most ancient cities of Italy, Rome even more than 500 years, and its historical origins are confused with mythology, is told that it was founded by Achilles, who named it in honor of his Teate mother, the hero is in fact represented in the coat of arms, on a rearing horse, while holding a spear and a shield depicting a white cross on a red field with four keys, which probably represent the four input ports ancient Chieti.
Other ideas on the legendary origins of Chieti tell us that it was founded by the Pelasgians the nymph Thetis, according to the writings of Nicolino instead it was founded by Hector in 1247 BC, well 494 years before the birth of Rome, yet, according to historian greek Strabo, the city was founded by Arcadians and initially called Tegeate.Quel is certain is that Chieti, the ancient Teate Marrocinorum, was the capital of the Marrucini warlike people, who distinguished themselves for the tough battles against Rome concluded with a treaty peace and from that moment Marrucini became faithful allies of the Romans, giving them military support in many important battles (against Pirro, against the Cisalpine Gauls, against Perseus, against Hannibal and Hasdrubal). Participated in the war office, where he lost his life the great leader Marrucino Asinius Herio. In 91 BC Chieti finally came under Roman: Town Hall was erected and became the main economic center of the region came to have around 60,000 inhabitants, a population considerably high at the time. Following the collapse of the Roman Empire, Chieti was destroyed by waves of barbarian Visigoths and Heruli, but returned to play a predominant role under the domination of the Lombards, who made Gastaldo royal domain until it was destroyed by Pepin and remained for two ever employed by the Duchy of Benevento.In later, under the supervision of accounts Normans, the town came to know populous and dynamic, and continued to assert its global leader under the rule of the Angevin sveva.Con and above all with the Aragonese , experienced a further period of great development and was placed in charge of all the Abruzzi with the right to coin money propria.Nel seventeenth century became the urban layout that fundamentally distinguishes today and was favored by the ecclesiastical power in time of the Counter strove in the construction of imposing buildings including the Palace of the diocesan seminary, which joined other major works erected mainly the first century (Tower of the Archbishop, modernization of the Cathedral of St. Justin). In 1656, following a serious outbreak of plague the city saw dramatically reduce Theatine citizens elected Parliament, which had the task of electing the Camerlengo and magistrates, who were the principal public officers amministrazione.Nella second half of the eighteenth century came to develop a certain dynamism, mainly cultural, which led to the establishment of schools and academies (in this period the historian and poet Federico Valignani founded Tegea note Cologne) with consequent increase in the development of heritage artistico.Nell 'nineteenth century began the French occupation, although the people were between Theatine those who most ardently anti-French positions were expressed, in 1806 the French are the fortress city, enriching it with new structures amministrative.Nel Risorgimento Theatines many distinguished themselves for their contribution to the struggle for unification and many of them paid with imprisonment and persecution, but finally, in 1860, the city received so triumphant King Vittorio Emanuele II proclaimed its annexation to the Kingdom of Italy. During the Second World War Chieti, along with other cities such as Paris, Rome, Florence and Belgrade , was declared an open city, thanks to the demands of the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto Monsignor Giuseppe Venturi. In historical times recently the city of Chieti stands out for its remarkable urban development that has been accomplished primarily in the area of the airport, whose industrial development has been and is very flourishing and allowed to enter Chieti law among the most important economic Abruzzo. Nevertheless, economic growth of the city still has considerable room for improvement and further during the search for development through policies that are more dynamic and modern. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| Last Updated on Friday, 28 August 2009 15:54 |
