the island of sicily

facts

• Sicily was the biggest island in the Mediterranean Sea. 
• The oldest human evidence was dated back to 8,000 b.c.  
• Mount Etna is the biggest volcano in Europe.  

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• Mount Etna is the most active in the world.
• The island have a Mediterranean climate. 

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• Mount Etna is the most prominent landmark.
• Sicily has a rich and unique culture. 
• Sicily also holds importance for archaeological.  

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• The kingdom of Sicily lasted between 1130 and 1816. 
• Sicily has a roughly triangular shape.

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• The island is drained by several rivers.
• Sicily is an often-quoted example of man-made deforestation.
• About 750 b.c., the Greeks began to live in Sicily. 

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• Greece began to make peace with the roman republic in 262 b.c 
• By 242 b.c. Sicily was the first  Roman province   
• outside of the Italian peninsula.                                          

work CITED

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicily