History of Naples Italy with Vintage Photos

I have seen a lot of people that whose ancestors are from Naples, or Italy in general wondering why they have a percentage of Greek, Spanish, Arabic or other non-Italian segments. DNA segments can potentially go back 10 generations. I’m not a DNA nerd, but I certainly welcome any comments that any one may have to give simple explanations. I have also seen people post that I know where I came from and I’m 100% Italian. Possible but unlikely, but genetics are much different than heritage and cultural mores. Which we all share.

But back to Naples. There were some Greek settlements as early as 2000 BC, however it is generally recognized that the first ambitious Greek settlement Neaplois was around 600 BC. The Estruceans attempted but failed to conquer and Naples was then under Roman Rule for several centuries.

When the Lombards invaded Naples had a population of around 30,000. In 615 Naples rebelled against the Exarch of Ravenna the Byzantine Emperors emissary and the first Duchy was formed in 638. For about 100 years Naples was still aligned with the Byzantine Emperor, however in 763 the Duke Stephen II aligned with the Pope, and in 840 the duchy became hereditary. After several wars for about 200 years Naples importance declined, and it eventually lost its independence. In 1137 Naples fell under the rule of Roger II King of Sicily

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CITATION INFORMATION

ARTICLE TITLE: Kingdom of Naples

WEBSITE NAME: Encyclopaedia Britannica

PUBLISHER: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

DATE PUBLISHED: 20 March 2008

https://www.britannica.com/place/Kingdom-of-Naples

ACCESS DATE: February 23, 2019

History of the Noble Families of Naples — Nobili Napoletani a very interesting read, and you can search for your family name.

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