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Term: Napoli

Description

Founded on site of Parthenope by refugees from Cumae; conquered by Romans 4th cen. BC; part of kingdoms of Ostrogoths, Byzantines & Muslims; went to Kingdom of Two Sicilies, then to popes, & back to Sicily; damaged in WW II, & by earthquake in 1980.

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surveyor's quadrant with sinical quadrant
1695

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Nicolaus Blondeau

fl. 1690
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C. Piazzi Smyth

1819 - 1900
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Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn

founded 1873

Tiberius Cavallo

1749-1809

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