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Cosenza (kōzān`tsä), city (1991 pop. 86,664), capital of Cosenza prov., Calabria, S Italy, at the confluence of the Busento and Crati rivers. It is an agricultural and secondary industrial center. Manufactures, produced mainly by individual artisans, include textiles and furniture. The chief city of the ancient Brutii, it was taken by the Romans in 204 B.C. According to tradition, Alaric I (c.A.D. 370–410), the Visigothic king, was buried in the bed of the Busento at Cosenza. The city has suffered from numerous earthquakes. A castle built by Emperor Frederick II dominates the old part of the city. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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1) Comparative Neuroanatomy Laboratory, and (2) Zoocenoses Laboratory, Ecology Department, University of Calabria, Cosenza, Italy Inland Western was represented by Cosenza and provided legal representation by Charles Benvenuto. Cosenza will assist teachers in integrating science, math and technology into the everyday curriculum. |
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