Piedmont-Sardinia

Definition

Piedmont-Sardinia refers to one of the pre-unification states on the Italian Peninsula. It played an instrumental role in leading efforts towards creating a unified Italy due to its relative strength among other Italian states.

Analogy

Consider Piedmont-Sardinia as your school's star athlete who inspires others to improve their game. Just like how this athlete leads by example and motivates others towards victory, Piedmont-Sardinia led other smaller states towards unifying Italy.

Related terms

Camillo di Cavour: Prime Minister under Victor Emmanuel II who engineered politics enabling Piedmont-Sardinia lead unification efforts.

Kingdom Of Two Sicilies: One among several pre-unified Italian states which was annexed during process led by Piedmont Sardinia.

Garibaldi's Expedition Of Thousand: A part military campaign/part expedition led by General Garibaldi which contributed significantly towards unification.