Origins of the Mafia
The origins of the Mafia is a highly disputed topic. Many people believe that the Mafia originated in the medieval period. According to them, the Mafia was a secret society sworn to protect the Sicilian people from oppression by the Catalan marauders in the fifteenth century. However, there is little historical evidence to suggest this. The “Robin hood” legends may have been associated with the Mafia of that time as well. It is also feasible that the Mafia existed as Read More
