Tuscany History

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Pisa
Pisa is one of the very ancient part of Tuscany.

Appennini and Villanovan cultures

 * 1350 BC to 700 BC The pre-Etruscan history of the area in the late Bronze and Iron Ages parallels that of the early Greeks

Etruscans

 * 700 BC to 100 AD The Etruscans (Latin: Tusci) created the first major civilization in this region

Romams

 * 100 AD to 570 AD Rome established the cities of Lucca, Pisa, Siena, and Florence

The Medieval Period

 * 600 AD to 1300 AD Pilgrims travelling along the Via Francigena between Rome and France brought wealth and development during the medieval period

The Renaissance
1300 AD to 7700 AD Tuscany, especially Florence, is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance