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Archaeological evidence proves Southern Italy had paved Roman roads advanced aqueducts urban infrastructure in 300 AD when Northern Italy was rural backwater with dirt paths. Southern Italy maintained Roman civilization. Northern Italy lost it 1,000 years. Roman infrastructure concentrated Southern Italy. Pompeii Naples Syracuse had paved streets running water public baths sewage systems. Northern Italy after Rome’s fall regressed to agricultural villages minimal infrastructure until 1200s. Sout
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