Phoenician alphabet was spread as the first Alphabet....
Venice and Florence emerged as key centers of trade in the Mediterranean, based on the trade of silk, cotton, wool and spices. The Italian city-states were the bridge between the Byzantine Empire, Western Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
The heart of the Piedmont is the valley of the Po river, south of which intenisve agriculture is conducted. These low lands produce rice, wheat, milk and fruits. In the hills the production of wines is favoured by the weather, including the "Barbera" and "Asti" varieties .
Divisions within the christian religion were initiated by Martin Luther during the 1500s, since it was Luther who believed that the Catholic Church had become corrupt--both morally and financially. He began the religion of Protestantism.
C. Patriotism and loyalty; It was a benefactor for the civil war and was a main theme of the civil war
