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Nola (other)
Nola is a town and municipality in Italy; and NOLA is an acronym for New Orleans, Louisiana, a city in the USA. Nola or NOLA may also refer to: Places * Nola, Central African Republic, a city in Sangha-Mbaéré * Nola, Arkansas, United States, an unincorporated community * Roman Catholic Diocese of Nola, Italy * NOLA Motorsports Park, a road race track in Avondale, Louisiana People * Nola (name), a list of people (and a rhinoceros) with the given name or surname Fictional characters * Nola Darling, the central character in the film ''She's Gotta Have It'' * Nola Rice, main character in the film ''Match Point'' Battles * Battle of Nola (other) * Battle of Nola (Second Punic War): -- Battle of Nola (216 BC), Battle of Nola (215 BC), Battle of Nola (214 BC), all inconclusive attempts by Hannibal to seize the town of Nola during the Second Punic War Arts and entertainment * WNOL-TV, a CW affiliate for New Orleans known on air as NOLA 38 * Nola (film), ''Nola'' (film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nola
Nola is a town and a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, southern Italy. It lies on the plain between Mount Vesuvius and the Apennines. It is traditionally credited as the diocese that introduced bells to Christian worship. History Prehistory Excavations at Nola-Croce del Papa have uncovered extensive evidence of a small village quickly abandoned at the time of the Avellino Eruption in the 17th century BC. This powerful eruption from Mount Vesuvius caused the inhabitants to leave behind a wide range of pottery and other artefacts. The foundations of their buildings are also preserved in imprints among the mud left by the eruption. Antiquity Nola was one of the oldest cities of Campania, with its most ancient coins bearing the name Nuvlana. It was later said to have been founded by the Ausones, who were certainly occupying the city by BC. It once vied in luxury with Capua. During the Roman invasion of Campania in the Samnite War in 328 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
