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Corsica Song
🌋 1. The First Settlers (over 9,000 years ago)
The oldest archaeological remains in Corsica date back to the Mesolithic period, around 7000 BC.
The first inhabitants were groups of hunter-gatherers who probably arrived from the Italian or Sardinian coast.
Characteristics of this period:
• Use of polished stone tools.

• Settlements in caves and coastal areas.

• Economy based on small game hunting, fishing, and gathering.

With the Neolithic period (5000–2000 BC), the island became dotted with:
• Dolmens and menhirs (like those at Filitosa).

• The first agricultural villages.

• Pottery and livestock farming.

These prehistoric peoples are the first cultural ancestors of the Corsicans.

⚓ 2. The Arrival of Mediterranean Peoples (10th–6th centuries BC)
Corsica becomes a strategic point for maritime routes.

🟦 Phoenicians and Etruscans
• They use the island as a trading post.

• They introduce new metallurgical and ceramic techniques.

🟥 Greeks (6th century BC)
The Phocaean Greeks found Alalia (modern-day Aleria).

Their presence leads to conflicts with the Etruscans and Carthaginians.

🐘 3. Carthaginian Domination (6th–3rd centuries BC)
After the naval battle of Alalia, the Carthaginians control the island.

Characteristics:
• Exploitation of resources (timber, metals).

• Limited cultural influence, as the indigenous population maintains its identity.

🦅 4. Roman Corsica (259 BC – 5th century AD)
Rome conquered the island during the First Punic War.

Transformations:
• Uneven Romanization: strong on the coast, weak in the mountainous interior.

• Aleria became the administrative capital.

• Introduction of Latin, which would influence the future Corsican language.

The Romans described the inhabitants as resilient mountain people, difficult to subdue.

⚔️ 5. Early Middle Ages: Invasions and Fragmentation (5th–11th centuries)
After the fall of Rome, Corsica passed through the hands of:
• Vandals
• Byzantines
• Lombards
• Brief Arab incursions
The population took refuge in the mountainous interior, where family clans consolidated, forming the basis of traditional Corsican society.

🛡️ 6. Pisan Rule (11th–13th centuries)
Pisa organizes the island, builds Romanesque churches, and strengthens the administration.

Legacy:

• Corsican Romanesque architecture.

• Introduction of communal structures.

• Deep Christianization.

🦁 7. The Genoese Era (1284–1755)
Genoa defeats Pisa and controls Corsica for almost five centuries.

What does Genoa contribute?

• Urban foundations (such as Bastia).

• Coastal towers to defend against Ottoman and Barbary pirates.

• A rigid feudal system that causes tension with the Corsican clans.

During this period, modern Corsican identity is forged:

• A distinct Romance language (Corsican).

• A tradition of vendettas and clan justice.

• A strong sense of independence.

8. The Corsican Revolution: Pasquale Paoli (1755–1769)
In 1755, the Corsicans rebelled and created an independent state under Pasquale Paoli.

Achievements of the Corsican state:

• Democratic constitution (one of the first in Europe).

• Court university.

• Modern administration.

• Their own currency.

Paoli became a national hero.

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