The Kingdom of Sicily (1130-1816) was Europe's cultural melting pot - where Arab, Norman, and Spanish rulers created one of history's most fascinating lost kingdoms. Discover how this Mediterranean jewel rose to power... and why it vanished.
🔍 Key Chapters:
✔ Arab Sicily: How Muslims ruled for 200 years before the Normans
✔ Roger II's Golden Age: When Palermo outpaced London and Paris
✔ Sicilian Vespers: The bloodiest rebellion in medieval history
✔ Spanish Rule: How Aragon turned Sicily into a pawn
✔ The End: Why Napoleon's invasion doomed the kingdom
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