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![Hierarchy of Chiusi (inhabited place)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
Chiusi (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 43 01 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 43.0167 decimal degrees |
Long: 011 57 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 11.9500 decimal degrees |
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Note: Was one of the 12 original cities of Etruria; flourished 7th-6th centuries BCE; noted as site from which Lars Porsena marched against Rome ca. 500 BCE; was subject to Rome from 295 BCE; declined in Middle Ages due to proximity to swamps of Chiani river. |
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Chiusi (preferred,C,V)
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Camars (H,V)
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............ | pre-Etruscan name |
Chamaras (H,V)
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............ | Etruscan name |
Chamars (H,V)
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Clevsia (H,V)
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Clevsin (H,V)
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Clusium (H,V)
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............ | name of Roman military installation here |
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Hierarchical Position: |
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![Hierarchy of Tuscany (region (administrative division))](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
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Tuscany (region (administrative division)) (P,C) part of new kingdom of Italy from 1861 |
![Hierarchy of Siena (province)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
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Siena (province) (P) |
![Hierarchy of Chiusi (inhabited place)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
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Chiusi (inhabited place) (P) |
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Additional Parents: |
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![Hierarchy of Etruria (former group of nations/states/cities)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
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Etruria (former group of nations/states/cities) (P) |
![Hierarchy of Chiusi (inhabited place)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
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Chiusi (inhabited place) (P,H) flourished 7th-3rd centuries BCE |
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Place Types: |
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inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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was a very ancient center founded by at least 800 BC (maybe Umbran), was later an important Etruscan city |
town (C) |
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archaeological site (C) |
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episcopal see (C) |
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Related geographic places: |
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located on .... |
Via Cassia .......... (road) |
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(World, Europe, Italy) [6006326] |
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