Sicily
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The Elia family originally came from the [[Province of Messina]] in northeastern Sicily. Now part of [[Italy]], Sicily has been ruled by Greeks, Romans, Turks, and Spaniards, among others, in addition to periods of local governance. As a large, fertile island in the Mediterranean Sea, the island has long been prized for its natural resources. | The Elia family originally came from the [[Province of Messina]] in northeastern Sicily. Now part of [[Italy]], Sicily has been ruled by Greeks, Romans, Turks, and Spaniards, among others, in addition to periods of local governance. As a large, fertile island in the Mediterranean Sea, the island has long been prized for its natural resources. | ||
Current revision as of 23:33, 18 October 2006
The Elia family originally came from the Province of Messina in northeastern Sicily. Now part of Italy, Sicily has been ruled by Greeks, Romans, Turks, and Spaniards, among others, in addition to periods of local governance. As a large, fertile island in the Mediterranean Sea, the island has long been prized for its natural resources.
External Links
Sicily - The Wikipedia entry
Sicily For You! - Sicilian.net, an information site in Sicily (page in English)
Sicilian Culture - A site focusing on the Sicilian community in the U.S.
