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Outnumbered, the Greeks use strategy over strength to beat the Persians in the epic Battle of Marathon.

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The Battle of Marathon
The Battle of Marathon
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Outnumbered, the Greeks use strategy over strength to beat the Persians in the epic Battle of Marathon.

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The Visigoths Sack Rome
The Visigoths Sack Rome
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in 410 A.D. Alaric and the Visigoths sack Rome after years of holding the city under siege.

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Liutprand Rules the Lombards
Liutprand Rules the Lombards
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Luitprand united the Lombards after years of instability under King Aripert.

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Lombard Legacy
Lombard Legacy
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The Lombards were defeated by the Byzantines in the 8th century, but their culture continued to influence the region of Lombardy.

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Allied Invasion of Italy
Allied Invasion of Italy
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In September, 1943, Italy surrendered unconditionally to the Allies, while German forces quickly occupied north and central Italy. Aided by the Germans, Mussolini escaped from prison and established a puppet republic in northern Italy. Meanwhile, the new Italian government declared war on Germany, and Italy was recognized by the Allies as a cobelligerent. The Allied Italian campaign was a slow, grueling, and costly struggle. The fall of Rome in July, 1944 was followed by a stalemate. In April, 1945, partisans captured and summarily executed Mussolini. In May, 1945, the Germans surrendered.

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