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The story of the city in fact begins in the 6th century AC, with the invasion of the Lombards, who established themselves in the Valley of the Bisenzio and in the Montemurlo area, even if it seems almost sure that the area had already been inhabited in the Palaeolithic period, and afterwards by Ligurians, Etruscans (7th-5th centuries B.C.) and then by the Romans as various findings respectively bear witness in the area of Galceti, the archaeological area around Artimino and the ancient name of "Pagus Cornius"given to these places. In 1653 with the institution of the Diocese, Prato was given the title of city, while, until then, it had been called "terra"(land). If during the 16th and 17th centuries Prato saw a relatively stagnant period, already in the 1700s, with the economic policy of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, ruled by the Lorena family encouraging Prato's textile activity, the basis of a modern city started to appear. The already outdated Corporations were abolished, and the Chamber of Commerce was founded. During the first 10 years of the 19th century, the industrial mechanisation had begun and during the second half of the century, the typical production of recycled wool from textile waste developed. These products sold all over the world lying the foundations which allowed the city to achieve its present leadership in this sector... (by www.po-net) |
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