The rich art and culture of Italy reflect Italy's ancient past. Before the Roman Empire was established in 27 BC there were many different tribes and people in Italy. The Greeks arrived in Italy in the 8th century BC, setting on the southern coasts of Sicily. They found many wealthy colonies and cities such as Naples, Paestum, and Brindisi. This area became to be known as Magna Graecia or Great Greece. The Romans settled

Greeks have several different dishes in Greece. There are cheese pies, spinach pies, and Greek lamb. Americans don't really eat a lot of lamb, mostly just beef or chicken.

Around 1200 BC, a conflict arose at the city of Troy, where a ten year battle took place. Armed invaders hid themselves inside a large wooden horse. As the horse was brought into the city, the soldiers attacked and seized control. This was the subject of an epic poem by Homer. Homer is also well known for his epic poem of the hero Odysseus. These works of literature are now popular school studies.

Italian food has become one of the most popular international cuisine's, with dishes like spaghetti, lasagna, and fettuccini. Many popular Italian dishes are served with marinera sauce, a tomato sauce with many spices; it is used mainly with spaghetti, lasagna and ravioli. Another popular

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