Gragnano (NA): A town of Campania located about 2 miles E of Castellammare di Stabia.
Grammichele (CT): A commune in the province of Catania. Population: 13,145 (2006e).
Gran Sasso (d’Italia): A massif of the Abruzzian Apennines. Its principal summit, Monte Corno (alt. 10,154 feet; 2,914 meters), is the high point of the Apennine chain.
Grand Duke (Ital. Granduca): A title of recent origins, created to distinguish certain sovereign Dukes from simple Dukes.
Graniti (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
grano: a coin used in the kingdom of Naples, equivalent in value to 2 tornesi or 3 quattrini, 12 cavalli. Until 1784, it was equal to 0.0437 lire. From 1784 to 1814, it was valued at 0.0425 lire.
Grassano (MT): A commune in the province of Matera. Population: 5,618 (2006e).
Gratteri (PA): A commune in the province of Palermo.
Gravina di Catania (CT): A commune in the province of Catania. Population: 27,982 (2006e).
Gravina in Puglia (BA): A commune in the province of Bari. Population: 43,671 (2006e).
Grazzanise (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 6,835 (2006e).
Greci (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 840 (2006e).
Greek Colonies in Magna Graecia and Sicily:
|
Colony |
Region |
Year Founded (BCE) |
Mother City/Region |
|
Akragas |
Sicily |
580 |
Gela |
|
Alalia |
Corsica |
546 |
Phocaea |
|
Ancona |
Italy |
390 |
Sicilian refugees |
|
Cumae |
Campania |
730-25 |
Chalcis & Cyme (Euboea) |
|
Elia |
Lucania |
535 |
Phocaea |
|
Enna |
Sicily |
633 |
Syracuse |
|
Gela |
Sicily |
688 |
Rhodes/Crete |
|
Heraclea |
Lucania |
443/2 |
Taras & Thourioi |
|
Himera |
Sicily |
649/48 |
Zancle & Euobea |
|
Kamarina |
Sicily |
599/98 |
Syracuse |
|
Kaulonia |
Bruttium |
675 |
Kroton/Achaea |
|
Katane |
Sicily |
729 |
Naxos & Chalcis |
|
Kroton |
Bruttium |
710 |
Achaea |
|
Kyme (Cumae) |
Campania |
750 |
Chalcis |
|
Laos |
Lucania |
510 |
Sybaris |
|
Leontinoi |
Sicily |
734 |
Chalcis |
|
Lipara |
off Sicily |
580 |
Knidos |
|
Lokri Epizephyrioi |
Bruttium |
early 7th century |
Lokris Opuntia |
|
Megara Hyblaea |
Sicily |
728 |
Megara |
|
Metapontion |
Lucania |
770-720 |
Achaea |
|
Mylae |
Sicily |
717/16 |
Zancle |
|
Naxos |
Sicily |
734 |
Chalcis |
|
Neapolis |
Campania |
650 |
Cumae (Kyme) |
|
Nola |
Campania |
Pre 500 |
Chalcis (dubious) |
|
Pithekoussai (Ischia) |
Campania |
775-750 |
Chalkis & Eretria |
|
Poseidonia |
Lucania |
625-600 |
Sybaris |
|
Rhegium |
Bruttium |
743-720 |
Zancle |
|
Selinus |
Sicily |
628 |
Megara Hyblaea |
|
Siris |
Italy |
670 |
Kolophon |
|
Sybaris |
Bruttium |
720 |
Achaea |
|
Syracuse |
Sicily |
734 |
Corinth |
|
Taras |
Calabria |
706 |
Sparta |
|
Terina |
Bruttium |
6th century |
Kroton |
|
Tyndaris |
Sicily |
396 |
Sparta/Syracuse |
|
Velia |
Lucania |
530 |
Phocaea |
Gregory I “the Great”, St: (b. cAD 540, Rome; d. Mar. 12, 604, Rome). Pope. (r Sept 3, 590- Mar 12, 604). He succeeded Pelasgius II and was succeeded by Sabinian.
Gregory II, St.: Pope. (rMay 19, 715-Feb 11, 731).
Gregory III: Pope. (rMar 18, 731-Nov 28, 741).
Gregory III: (d. AD 870). Duke of Naples (AD 865-870). He was the son of Sergius (Sergio) I and the father of Sergius (Sergio) II.
Gregory IV: Pope. (r827-Jan 844).
Gregory IV: Duke of Naples (AD 898-915) and Byzantine Patrician. He was the son of Sergius (Sergio) II and the probable father of Giovanni (John) II.
Gregory V: Pope. (rMay 3, 996-Feb 18, 999).
Gregory VI: Pope. (rApr/May 1045-Dec 20, 1046).
Gregory VII, St: Pope. (rApr. 22, 1073-May 25, 1085).
Gregory VIII: Pope. (rOct 21-Dec 17, 1187).
Gregory IX: Pope. (rMarch 19, 1227-Aug 22, 1241).
Gregory X: Pope. (rSept 1, 1271-Jan 10, 1276).
Gregory XI: Pope. (rDec 30, 1370-March 26, 1378).
Gregory XII: Pope. (rNov 30, 1406-July 4, 1415).
Gregory XIII: Pope. (rMay 13, 1572-Apr 10, 1585).
Gregory XIV: Pope. (rDec 5, 1590-Oct 15/16, 1591).
Gregory XV: Pope. (rFeb 9, 1621-July 8, 1623).
Gregory XVI: Pope. (rFeb. 2, 1831-June 1, 1846).
Gricignano di Aversa (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 9,479 (2006e).
Griko: A modern Greek dialect spoken in two small areas on the southern Italian mainland.
Grimaldi (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 1,820 (2006e).
Grimoald I: (b. cAD 610-671). Duke of Benevento (AD 651-662). He was king of the Lombard Kingdom of Italy from 662 to 671/2.
Grisolia (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 2,420 (2006e).
Grottaglie (TA): A commune in the province of Taranto. Its name derives from the caves (grottos) and ravines carved into the local limestone.
Grottaminarda (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 8,336 (2006e).
Grotte: A commune in the province of Agrigento. Population: 6,050 (2006e).
Grotteria (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
Grottole (MT): A commune in the province of Matera. Population: 2,518 (2006e).
Grottolella (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 1,935 (2006e).
Grumento Nova (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
Grumo Appula (BA): A commune in the province of Bari. Population: 12,797 (2006e).
Grumo Nevano (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli.
Guagnano (LE): A commune in the province of Lecce. Population: 6,050 (2006e).
Guaimar: Prince of Capua (1038-1047). Also Prince of Salerno.
Gualtieri Sicamino (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
Gualtiero: (fl. late 12th century). Bishop of Troia and Grand Chancellor of Sicily in 1195.
Gualtiero da Ocre: Grand Chancellor of Sicily under King Manfred.
Gualtiero de Palearia: (fl. early 13th century). Grand Chancellor of Sicily in 1206.
Guardavalle (CZ): A commune in the province of Catanzaro. Population: 5,117 (2006e).