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Italy is one of the 25 most populous countries in the world. HistoryIn prehistory, Italy was inhabited in early prehistory, but I do not have details. It was settled by modern humans in middle prehistory, but I lack details of this process. I do not yet have details of the period beginning 50,000 years ago, the period beginning 40,000 years ago, the period beginning 30,000 years ago, or the period beginning 20,000 years ago. During late prehistory it was also important, but again, I lack details. I do not yet have details of the early 8th millennium BC, the late 8th millennium BC, the early 7th millennium BC, the late 7th millennium BC, the early 6th millennium BC, or the late 6th millennium BC. |
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AntiquityIn the 5th Millennium BC, Neolithic farming settlements with cultural connections to the Eastern Mediterraneana and Middle East. I do not yet have details of the early 5th millennium BC, the early mid 5th millennium BC, the mid 5th millenium BC, the late mid 5th millennium BC, or the late 5th millennium BC. In the 4th Millennium BC culture developed further. I have no details of the early 4th millennium BC, early mid 4th millennium BC, mid 4th millennium BC, late mid 4th millennium BC, or late 4th millennium BC. |
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In the 3rd Millennium BC, copper and bronze working technology may have come into use. I do not yet have details of the early 3rd millennium BC or the early mid 3rd millennium BC. Around the mid 3rd millennium BC, copper working culture developed. I do not yet have details of the late mid 3rd millennium BC. By about the late 3rd millennium BC, early Bronze age cultures, notably the Beaker peoples can be identified. In the 2nd millennium BC, I do not yet have details of the early 2nd millennium BC or the early mid 2nd millennium BC. In about the mid 2nd millennium BC, it is believed that a wave of Indo-European speaking peoples introducted the use of Iron. I lack details of the late mid 2nd millennium BC. In about the late 2nd millennium BC, the Urnfield culture was significant. In the early first millennium BC, I do not have details of the 10th century BC or the 9th century BC. In the 8th century BC, Rome was by tradition founded in 753 BC, and the Etruscans were important. I do not have details of the 7th century BC or the 6th century BC. Classical and medieval historyIn early classical times, this came to be dominated by the Roman Republic, or by the end of the period, the Roman empire. I do not yet have details of the 5th century BC, the 4th century BC, the 3rd century BC, the 2nd century BC, or the 1st century BC. In late classical times, it was the center of the Roman empire, until the capital of the empire shifted eastward and the italian portion declined and was overrun by Germanic invaders. I do not yet have details of the 1st century CE, the 2nd century, 3rd century, 4th century, or 5th century. In early medieval times, this was disunited and split among numerous small states: Notably the Lombards, and part of it belonged to the Holy Roman Empire centered in Germany. I do not yet have details of the 6th century, 7th century, 8th century, 9th century, or 10th century. In late medieval times, it remained split among small states, though Venice was among the most important of them. I do not yet have details of the 11th century, 12th century, 13th century, or 14th century. The 15th century was the era of the Renaissance. I do not have details of the early 15th century, early mid 15th century, mid 15th century, late 15th century, or late 15th century. Modern historyIn the 16th century, different parts of it had differing degrees of influence. I do not yet have details of the early 16th century, early-mid 16th century, mig 16th century, late-mid 16th century, or late 16th century. In the 17th century, different parts of it had differing degrees of influence. I do not yet have details of the early 17th century, early-mid 17th century, mid 17th century, late-mid 17th century, or late 17th century. In the 18th century, it remained divided with various parts. I do not yet have details of the early 18th century, early-mid 18th century, mid 18th century, late mid 18th century, or late 18th century. 19th centuryIn the early 19th century, much of it was under Austrian influence, while other parts came under Napoleonic rule for at least a time. I do not yet have details of the early 1800s, late 1800s, early 1810s, or late 1810s. In the early-mid 19th century, the various powers that ruled Italy were concerned with putting down popular revolts, and a unification movement began. I do not yet have details of the early 1820s, late 1820s, early 1830s, or late 1830s. In the mid 19th century, the proccess of unification continued, though Italy remained largely under Austrian rule. I do not yet have details of the early 1840s, late 1840s, early 1850s, or late 1850s. In the late mid 19th century, the unification was accomplished sufficiently that the Kingdom of Italy was established. I do not yet have many details of the early 1860s, late 1860s, early 1870s, or late 1870s. In the late 19th century it was involved in various petty conflicts with its neigbors. I do not yet have many details of the early 1880s, late 1880s, early 1890s, or late 1890s 20th centuryIts political unification proceeded in the early 20th century in the early 1900s, late 1900s, early 1910s, and late 1910s, and was completed in the early-mid 20th century, although I do not yet have many details of the early 1920s, late 1920s, early 1930s, or late 1930s. In the mid 20th century, it joined Germany as one of the Axis powers of World War II, and was defeated. In the early 1940s, the Mussolini led government proved inept and was supported by the Germans until his overthrow and the German defeat. I have few details of the late 1940s, early 1950s, or late 1950s. In the late-mid 20th century there was significant change. In the early 1960s, Socialists began to gain a significant voice in government. In the late 1960s, there was a period of extremist riots and assassinations, later called the years of lead. In the early 1970s, there was significant political terrorism. In the late 1970s, Prime Ministor Aldo Moro was assassinated by a terrorist group known as the Red Brigades. In the early 1980s the Socialist government brought an end to Roman Catholicism as Italy's state religion I do not yet have details of 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, or 1985. In the late 1980s, I have no specific details for 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, or 1990. In the early 1990s, the major political parties in Italy broke up, and various factions formed unstable coalition governments. I do not yet have details of 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, or 1995. In the late 1990s, government instability continued. In 1996, Roman Prodi was selected as Prime Minister. I have no details of 1997. In 1998. Prodi lost a vote of confidence. in the Italian Parliament. Massimo d'Alemi was selected. In 1999 I have no details. In 2000, d'Alemi resigned and Giuliani Amato was selected Prime Minister. The early 2000s including 2001, 2002, 2002, 2003, and 2005 can be considered. The late 2000s can be considered down to 2006. 2007 including the 1st quarter, 2nd quarter, and 3rd quarter, July, August, and September can be connected. The fourth quarter including October, November, and December can also be examined. Events of 2008 including those of the first quarter, second quarter, third quarter, and fourth quarter including October and November can be considered. 2009 including the first quarter 2009, second quarter 2009 and third quarter 2009 can be connected. The fourth quarter 2009 Including October 2009, November 2009, and December 2009 can be connected. 2010 including the first quarter 2010 and months of January 2010, February 2010, and March 2010 and the second quarter 2010 can also be connected. The third quarter 2010 can be considered. The fourth quarter 2010 can be connected. Events of October 2010 and November 2010 can be considered. December 2010 and events of 2010 week 49, 2010 week 50, 2010 week 51, 2010 week 52, and 2010 week 53 can be connected. The early 2010s can be connected. 2011 can be connected. The first quarter 2011 can be connected. January 2011 including 2011 week 1, 2011 week 2, 2011 week 3, 2011 week 4, 2011 week 5, and 2011 week 6 can be connected. February 2011 including 2011 week 6, 2011 week 7, and 2011 week 8 can be connected. March 2011 including 2011 week 10, 2011 week 11, 2011 week 12, 2011 week 13, and 2011 week 14 can be connected. The second quarter 2011 including April 2011 and May 2011 can be connected. June 2011 including 2011 week 23, 2011 week 24, 2011 week 25, 2011 week 26, and 2011 week 27 can be connected. The third quarter 2011 can be connected. July 2011 including 2011 week 27 and 2011 week 28 can be connected. Its future including the early future, middle future, and far future is obscure. |
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Other SociologyOther peoples of the world, communities, and social structure and change can be used to examine italy Other PeoplesOther nations and major peoples of the world includin other Western Civilization, Asiatic peoples, African peoples, and American Indian peoples can be connected to Italy. |
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Other nationsAfghanistan, Uganda, Nepal, Peru, Uzbekistan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia Venezuela, Malaysia, North Korea, Ghana can be connected. It belongs to Western Civilization along with nations such as Canada. More specifically, it belongs to Latin Peoples along with those of Spain. Even more specifically, it belongs to Italic peoples. French peoples including those of France can be connected. Hispanic peoples including those of Argentina can be connected. Hispanic Mexican American peoples such as those of Mexico can be connected. Hispanic Colombian American peoples such as those of Colombia can be connected. Lusitanic peoples including those of Brazil can be connected. Germanic peoples including those of Germany can be connected. Anglic peoples including those of the United Kingdom can be connected. Anglo-American peoples such as those of the United States can be connected. Northeast European peoples including those of Poland can be connected. Russia can be connected. Ukraine can be connected. Connections to Asiatic peoples such as those of Algeria will also be made. Middle Eastern peoples including those of Morocco can be connected. Turkey can be connected. Egypt can be connected. Persian peoples such as those of Iran can be connected. Connections to South Asian peoples such as those of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh can be made. Connections to Oriental peoples include those to South Korea. China can be connected. Japan can be connected. Connections to Southeast Asian peoples such as those of Burma can also be made. Mainland Southeast Asian peoples including those of Thailand can be connected. Vietnam can be connected. The Southeast Asian Archipelagoes including the Philippines can be connected. Indonesia can be connected. Connections to African peoples including such nations as Kenya can be made. Eastern African peoples including those of Tanzania can be connected. Northern East African peoples such as those of Ethiopia can be connected. Interior East African peoples such as those of Sudan can be connected. West African peoples such as those of Nigeria can be connected. Central African peoples such as those of Congo DR can be connected. Southern African peoples such as those of South Africa can be connected. American Indian peoples such as are found in Canada are not quite clear at present. South American Indian peoples including those of Argentina can be connected. Amazonian peoples such as those of Brazil can be connected. Andean peoles such as those of Colombia can be connected. Middle American Indian peoples including those of Mexico can be connected. Southwestern American Indian peoples including those of the southwestern United States can be connected. North American Indian peoples including those of the United States can be considered. Connections of communities can be examined. Social structure and changeSocial change including social change factors can be connected. Particular changes and movements including the agricultural revolution and agrarian revolution can be connected. The Industrial revolution including the early industrial revolution, middle Industrial revolution, and late industrial revolution can be connected. Social change processes including innovation, transmission, adaptation, and extinction can be connected. Social types including hunting and gathering societies, horticultural societies, agrarian societies, and industrial societies can be connected. Social structure including community and regional structure, class structure, institutional structure, cultural structure, and anthropological structure can be considered. InstitutionsReligion, including beliefs, practices, organization has been important. Of the particular religions, some forms of Pagan religion, and secularism have been present. Asiatic religion does not have much direct influence in Italy. Abrahamic religion predominates, and Islam and Judaism are present. Christianity including old Christianity, Catholicism, Protestantism, Orthodoxy, and Mormonism can be connected. Government including law, government activities, and government structure has been important. Particular governments including international government, national government, and local government can be considered. Economics including economic systems, industries, and economic activities can be connected. Education including schools, educational organization, cultural institutions, research, and teaching can be connected. Families including particular families, kinship, parenting, and marriage were highly important in classical and medieval times, and still have some influence. CultureBehavioral culture including cultural events, recreation and entertainment, occupations, and customs can be considered. Conceptual culture including philosophy, applied science, mathematics, literature, graphic arts, and language can be connected. Material culture including miscellaneous artifacts, communications technology, transportation technology, clothing and dress, foodstuffs, building technology, and industrial technology can be connected. Anthropology including social foundations will also be useful. Particular groups can be connected. Human geography chiefly involves European geography. Human ecology including the effects of people on the environment, relations with other life, and the effects of the environment on people can be connected. Physical anthropology including human dispersion, racial variation, and human origins can be connected. Demography including population change, population size and structure, deaths, migration, and births can be connected. Personal studies including the human body, psychology, and biography will be useful. Connections with science incuding physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth science, and biology will be developed. |
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