Ravenna (disambiguation) facts for kids

Ravenna is a name that can mean different things, from a famous city in Italy to places in the United States, and even a type of butterfly or an old map.

Ravenna, the Italian City

The most well-known Ravenna is a city in Italy. It is also the capital of the Province of Ravenna. This city has a very long and interesting history. It was once a very important city in Europe, especially during the time of the Roman Empire and later.

Ravenna is famous for its amazing old buildings, especially its churches, which have beautiful and colorful mosaics. These mosaics show scenes from the Bible and tell stories from history. Many of these buildings are so special that they are protected as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The city is also home to a football team called Ravenna Calcio. They are an Italian football club based right there in Ravenna.

Places Named Ravenna in the United States

Many places in the United States are also named Ravenna. This often happens when people from one place move to another and name their new home after their old one. Here are some of them:

• Ravenna, Kentucky
• Ravenna, Michigan
• Ravenna, Nebraska
• Ravena, New York (a village in Albany County)
• Ravenna, Ohio
• Ravenna, Texas

There are also some other places and features:

• Ravenna Creek is a stream in Seattle, Washington.
• Ravenna is a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington.
• Ravenna Township, Michigan
• Ravenna Township, Minnesota
• The Ravenna Training and Logistics Site is a military base near Ravenna, Ohio. It is often called the Ravenna Arsenal.

Other Meanings of Ravenna

The name Ravenna also appears in other interesting ways:

• Ravenna (butterfly) is the name of a genus (a group of related species) of butterflies.
• Ravenna is a poem written by the famous writer Oscar Wilde.
• The Ravenna Cosmography was a very old map from the 7th century. It showed what people knew about the world back then.
• "No Antenna In Ravenna" is a song by Jason Trachtenburg, who is part of The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players.

See also

In Spanish: Ravenna para niños