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Peasants took over the caves in the 15th century[Matera - Italy]

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matera_italy0324.jpg From the 8th - 13th centuries, it is believed that such caves provided refuge for the monks from Eastern AnatoliaThumbnailsBy the 18th century some of these caves had evolved into fairly grand mansions and conventsFrom the 8th - 13th centuries, it is believed that such caves provided refuge for the monks from Eastern AnatoliaThumbnailsBy the 18th century some of these caves had evolved into fairly grand mansions and conventsFrom the 8th - 13th centuries, it is believed that such caves provided refuge for the monks from Eastern AnatoliaThumbnailsBy the 18th century some of these caves had evolved into fairly grand mansions and conventsFrom the 8th - 13th centuries, it is believed that such caves provided refuge for the monks from Eastern AnatoliaThumbnailsBy the 18th century some of these caves had evolved into fairly grand mansions and conventsFrom the 8th - 13th centuries, it is believed that such caves provided refuge for the monks from Eastern AnatoliaThumbnailsBy the 18th century some of these caves had evolved into fairly grand mansions and conventsFrom the 8th - 13th centuries, it is believed that such caves provided refuge for the monks from Eastern AnatoliaThumbnailsBy the 18th century some of these caves had evolved into fairly grand mansions and conventsFrom the 8th - 13th centuries, it is believed that such caves provided refuge for the monks from Eastern AnatoliaThumbnailsBy the 18th century some of these caves had evolved into fairly grand mansions and convents

[Sassi di Matera - Matera - Italy]