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    Its name was originally Celtic, elegantly incorporated by another ancient language and by the modern tongue derived from it. At one time, it was a typical example of a certain sort of camp, the influence of which is still evident in its layout. Eventually, it became the capital of a kingdom and briefly of a country; today, it is the home of a famous object of devotion. What is it?

    Question #62444. Asked by lanfranco. (Feb 10 06 7:04 PM)


    JaneofGaunt

    		Turin, Italy
    Celtic Tau
    Roman Castra Taurinorem (camp) street grid still visible.
    Capital of Kingdom of Sardinia
    Capital of United Italy 1861 - 1865
    Shroud of Turin
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turin

    Feb 10 06, 9:25 PM
    lanfranco

    		Assolutamente si, Jane!

    In the circumstances, I thought someone should ask a question about Torino.

    Feb 10 06, 9:53 PM
    lanfranco

    		On the House of Savoy and its history in Torino and Italy, see this site and its links:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Savoy



    Feb 10 06, 10:13 PM

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