Mafia: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invalidated site: University of Michigan - Society and The Godfather Trilogy - History of Sicily and the Origins of the Mafia. | Sep 05, 2026 | ||
| Added xrefs and fixed some formatting issues. | May 13, 2026 | ||
| Added feature on the origin of the word “mafia.” | Oct 27, 2025 | ||
| Added a Top Questions section and a quiz. | Jun 19, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: CORE - Mafia and psychopathy (PDF). | Jul 26, 2024 | ||
| Media added. | Apr 16, 2024 | ||
| Links added. | Oct 06, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Michigan - Society and The Godfather Trilogy - History of Sicily and the Origins of the Mafia. | Jun 22, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - The Mafia: Organized Crime In America. | May 06, 2023 | ||
| Links added. | May 05, 2023 | ||
| Noted that most scholars believe the Mafia emerged in the 19th century but that others argue it arose in the Middle Ages. | Jan 18, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Federal Bureau of Investigation - Italian Organized Crime. | Nov 04, 2011 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - People - How The Mafia Works. | Dec 22, 2008 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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