Kites did not become a thing in Europe for a long time but Marco Polo did report them when he arrived back in Italy.
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Fun Fact: Naples and the Roman Empire
Before Naples became part of the Roman Republic/Empire itself, it was one of the first allies of the Roman Republic against Carthage and Hannibal.
Fun Fact: The Greatest Greek City in Italy
The Italian city of Naples served as an important part of the Roman Republic/Empire as it helped connect and merge the cultures of the Romans and the Greeks.
Fun Fact: Another Deity That Wielded a Trident
A trident was very well known to be used by Poseidon/Neptune in Greek/Roman mythology. But in Hinduism, it is also a weapon of Shiva.
Fun Fact: The Founding of Naples Italy
The Italian city of Naples is one of the oldest cities of the world. It was founded by the Greeks in the 8th Century BCE as a colony called Parthenope.