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Oct 22, 2006 22:50
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Italian term
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arce
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Archaeology
Qui, in particolare, esiste un notevole patrimonio archeologico:basti pensare all’Arce di Monte Acero, risalente al VI secolo a.C. e definita dagli studiosi uno dei più importanti esempi dell'architettura militare dei sanniti.
Is it by any chance a proper name ?
Is it by any chance a proper name ?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | summmit /stronghold |
Ivana UK
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| 4 | wall |
Petja Mladenova
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Proposed translations
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summmit /stronghold
De Mauro definition:
rocca, acropoli | cima, sommità
Sapere.it definition:
sf. lett. [sec. XIV; dal latino arx arcis]. Rocca; sommità.
"Arce" means "rocca" (stronghold) or "sommitta`(summit). The "cinta muraria" (enceinte/fortification wall) was built around the stronghold or summit.
You'll need to check if there was a stronhold/fortress as such on Monte Acero (I have no time to look). If there was then your answer is "Stronghold" - if not, then the walls were simply built around the summit of the mountain for defensive purposes and your answer is "summit"
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-10-23 00:04:32 GMT)
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yes - it has a fortress, therefore the translation should be "Stronghold" (o "Fortress" if you prefer)
Monte Acero offers a panorama of the olive groves growing amidst the ruins of a mighty Samnite fortress while the route follows the Titerno River over the Roman bridge named after Fabius Maximus.
http://www.deliciousitaly.com/Campaniatour9.htm
rocca, acropoli | cima, sommità
Sapere.it definition:
sf. lett. [sec. XIV; dal latino arx arcis]. Rocca; sommità.
"Arce" means "rocca" (stronghold) or "sommitta`(summit). The "cinta muraria" (enceinte/fortification wall) was built around the stronghold or summit.
You'll need to check if there was a stronhold/fortress as such on Monte Acero (I have no time to look). If there was then your answer is "Stronghold" - if not, then the walls were simply built around the summit of the mountain for defensive purposes and your answer is "summit"
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-10-23 00:04:32 GMT)
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yes - it has a fortress, therefore the translation should be "Stronghold" (o "Fortress" if you prefer)
Monte Acero offers a panorama of the olive groves growing amidst the ruins of a mighty Samnite fortress while the route follows the Titerno River over the Roman bridge named after Fabius Maximus.
http://www.deliciousitaly.com/Campaniatour9.htm
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MC"
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Petja Mladenova
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wall
There's a pic of Arce di Monte Acero on the site, it's a wall they built for defence.
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Note added at 18 mins (2006-10-22 23:09:34 GMT)
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http://www.parcodelmatese.com/icomuni/Faicchio/Faicchio.htm
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Note added at 18 mins (2006-10-22 23:09:34 GMT)
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http://www.parcodelmatese.com/icomuni/Faicchio/Faicchio.htm
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