EPISODE · Mar 13, 2017 · 17 MIN
119 Italian Fascism Part Eight, Illusions of Empire
from The Weird History Podcast · host Joe Streckert
Italy’s fascist regime sought legitimacy by packaging itself as an extension of past Italian glory. Under Mussolini Italy “restored” numerous Roman, Renaissance, and medieval sites, and sought to tie in the glories of the present with those of the past. […]
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Italy’s fascist regime sought legitimacy by packaging itself as an extension of past Italian glory. Under Mussolini Italy “restored” numerous Roman, Renaissance, and medieval sites, and sought to tie in the glories of the present with those of the past. Unfortunately, most of these “restorations” had little to no basis in evidence-based history, and the fascists often ignored historical periods (such as the Baroque era) that did not suit there needs. Below: Fascist party headquarters in the 1930s, featuring Mussolini’s giant head.
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