Italy’s history, which started with Magna Grecia (Great Greek culture) and Etruscans, dominated the entire Mediterranean region during the Roman Republic and Roman Empire, and left its mark on European art, culture and philosophy during the Renaissance period. Italy, which was ruled by city-states during the Middle Ages and the New Age, was unified in 1861 and became a state in the modern sense. Italy, which has been a member of organizations such as NATO, EU and OECD since their establishment, is among the most developed countries in Europe today.
