All articles tagged with #southern italy
The study reconstructs the demography and social structure of a Middle Bronze Age community from Calabria, Southern Italy, revealing genetic continuity with Mediterranean populations, evidence of kinship and inbreeding, including a rare case of parent-offspring mating, and highlighting complex migration and interaction patterns in prehistoric Italy.
Katie Parla, author of "Food of the Italian Islands," highlights the underappreciated pestos of Southern Italy, including Pesto Pantesco from the island of Pantelleria. This rosy, tomato-based pesto is made with hand-harvested capers preserved in sea salt, fresh tomatoes, almonds, garlic, olive oil, basil, and mint. Parla suggests adding additional herbs to enhance the flavor when using American tomatoes. Pesto Pantesco can be served with pasta, vegetables, potatoes, crostini, or sautéed fish or chicken.
A groundbreaking study led by Colorado State University challenges traditional views on mountain formation, particularly in subduction zones like southern Italy. The research suggests that the descension of a tectonic plate through Earth's mantle and its alteration of mantle flow may play a significant role in mountain building, contrary to the belief of crust crumpling and thickening. The study utilized landscapes in southern Italy to reconstruct extensive histories of mountain formation, revealing that the primary factor controlling rock uplift is the descension of the lower plate through the mantle. This finding challenges previous models and offers a new understanding of the mountain building process.