Place details
Place nameApulia
Other namesLe Puglie, Puglia
CountryItalia
Latitude41.25
Longitude16.25
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Was home to early Apulians & Greek colonists; came under control of republican Rome by 3rd cen. BC; taken by Goths, Lombards & Byzantines; was duchy under Normans in 12th cen.; part of Kingdom of Two Sicilies & later of Holy Roman Empire.