The Latins of the Early Roman Empire
call the Mediterranean
mare nostrum
- our ocean -
because it belongs to them
Italy enters the Great War an ally of Britain and France
London promises Rome the east Adriatic coast
as reward for their war effort
500,000 Italians dead in rugged Alpine fighting
Versailles awards Italy the port of Trieste
and little more to cries of "We got nothing!"
Mussolini takes power in Rome - 1922
Fascist Black Shirts are street brawlers
threats are their go to choice of persuasion
the King, democracy - all cave to
Mussolini's will
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love
dad
© Tom Taylor
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