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Cagliari History
Cagliari ,( Latin: Carales, Greek: ?a?????; andSardinian: Casteddu; meaning the castle) capital of Sardinia Island, of Italian region, was established by the name Karalis, around 7th century BC. It contains around 160,000 inhabitants, occupying a suitable position between a fertile land and the sea, surrounded by 2 swamps and close green mountains. There is a huge salt-water lagoon, or lake, now known as Stagno di Cagliari, which connects the bay by a short channel. The CAPO CARBONARA, the Pliny Caralitanum is situated in the eastern boundary of Gulf of Cagliary.
The whole island passed under control of the Romans in 283BC, though no mention of it in the history under Roman Empire is known. Since1870 and onwards, due to unification of whole Italy, it has seen rapid growth.Outstanding buildings erected by the ending of 18th century, an example could be the Cagliary City Hall, near to the port.
During 2nd World War, Cagliari was profoundly bombed on February of 1943 by the Allies. To escape this misery many people moved to rural villages or country, the flight being known to all as "sfollamento" (deserting).
After Italian armistice in September, 1943 with Allies, German Army, followed by the Americans took reign of Cagliari. Population of the Cagliary after that war rebounded and new residential areas were built by high-rise apartment blocks, making the beautiful place of Cagliary.
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Cagliari History
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