SC - contacting the new Majesties

[Mercedes OfTheFlame]

>(SNIP) Unfortunately, the Sicilians, while definitely being the 
>originals of the
>melting pot concept, are very fiercely and determinedly Sicilian, NOT
>Italian. (SNIP)
>
>Phlip

Not surprising since the island was largely populated by Phoenicians 
and Greeks rather than Latins or other Italians, for one heck of a 
long time, like over 1000 years until the beginning of the CE. And 
most of the population must be at least part Greek or Phoenician now.

Anahita al-shazhiyya