Ronciglione part two

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The origins of Ronciglione date back to Etruscan settlements, which remain modest in the valleys of The origins of Ronciglione date back to Etruscan settlements, which remain modest in the valleys of tuff necropolis (burial chambers).tuff necropolis (burial chambers).ThereThere are also testimonies of the Roman era in which it is estimated that the city was a "castrum" are also testimonies of the Roman era in which it is estimated that the city was a "castrum" placed between Cassia and Cassia Cimina Clodia.placed between Cassia and Cassia Cimina Clodia.Is uncertain, the origin of the name.Is uncertain, the origin of the name.Some scholars say it comes from the root or rum rom of Etruscan origin.Some scholars say it comes from the root or rum rom of Etruscan origin.Others claim that it comes from or Runcola Roncilio, relying on the fact that for many years there Others claim that it comes from or Runcola Roncilio, relying on the fact that for many years there were manufactured Ronci and iron farm implements.were manufactured Ronci and iron farm implements.But the best hypothesis seems to be resulting from a rock shaped like a Roncola, on which stands But the best hypothesis seems to be resulting from a rock shaped like a Roncola, on which stands the old town, the Bedini claims that "the name Ronciglione have come from the shape of the the old town, the Bedini claims that "the name Ronciglione have come from the shape of the mountain" on which was built:mountain" on which was built:Solid round = rotonduscilio -> rondus cilium -> roncilio -> RonciglioneSolid round = rotonduscilio -> rondus cilium -> roncilio -> Ronciglione1045: Ronciglione was built by the prefects of Vico.1045: Ronciglione was built by the prefects of Vico.In the Dark Ages is prey to numerous raids of the barbarians, until 'next to the Mille is included in In the Dark Ages is prey to numerous raids of the barbarians, until 'next to the Mille is included in the Duchy of the Roman Curia Pontifical.the Duchy of the Roman Curia Pontifical.The dark period of the barbarian invasions is documented by a number of memorial stones.The dark period of the barbarian invasions is documented by a number of memorial stones.Rome and the Papal power has greatly influenced the history of this town.Rome and the Papal power has greatly influenced the history of this town.Over the centuries, Rome has known many sad adventures culminating in the statement of the Over the centuries, Rome has known many sad adventures culminating in the statement of the Dukedom Romano, built on the political and administrative decay caused by the invasion, under the Dukedom Romano, built on the political and administrative decay caused by the invasion, under the impulse of the Popes, allowed the return to the law as the basis of civilized life.impulse of the Popes, allowed the return to the law as the basis of civilized life.Ronciglione saw the emergence of power represented by the prefectural government, particularly Ronciglione saw the emergence of power represented by the prefectural government, particularly among the prefects that they had to do with the County Ronciglione, there was a powerful family of among the prefects that they had to do with the County Ronciglione, there was a powerful family of German origin of the Prefects of Vico, who took the name from the lake on which dominated .German origin of the Prefects of Vico, who took the name from the lake on which dominated .In fact, unable to dominate the county directly, they built a castle high on a promontory overlooking In fact, unable to dominate the county directly, they built a castle high on a promontory overlooking the Lake of Vico, whose ruins are still called "the Castellaccio. Feared and strong dominated after the Lake of Vico, whose ruins are still called "the Castellaccio. Feared and strong dominated after the tenth century, for about four centuries.the tenth century, for about four centuries.

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