Weight Systems in Italy in the VI – the First Half of the XIX Century
Andrii Zubko
Medieval Italy, which was formed after the fall of Western Roman Empire at end V century, completely inherited its material and spiritual culture. This does not apply to state imperial traditions Ancient Rome. It turned out that during entire period Middle Ages partly New Age – from second half XIX Italy a single state. At this time, three main regions Northern, Central Southern were gradually here. Each region included several historically interconnected regions. In territory these regions, there cities republics separate feudal estates. preserved distinctive features throughout Ages. Some differences have survived even in modern Italy. They arose peculiarities geographical environment, as well political economic conditions developed over long time each The system measures, including weight, existed Empire, decentralization gradually, centuries, replaced by local measures. basis most newly created systems weight measures ancient However, development production, domestic foreign trade caused constant transformation structure mass their units. Gradually, new had certain common features, but units differed among themselves almost all cases. influenced dependence Italian lands times on empire Charlemagne, Holy German nation, Austro-Hungarian Empire. As result, some areas Northern along with following began be used: Carolingian silver troy systems, Cologne long-term existence leading city-states Venice Genoa, Duchies Milan Tuscany, Papal State, Kingdom Two Sicilies, etc. consequence use constantly operating weights
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