What year was the Battle of Taginae?
551
552
553
554
Answer
The Battle of Taginae, fought in 552, was a decisive conflict in the Gothic War between the Ostrogothic Kingdom and the Eastern Roman Empire. The battle took place near the city of Taginae (the modern Gualdo Tadino) in central Italy. The Ostrogothic king Totila was defeated and killed in the battle, leading to the eventual collapse of the Ostrogothic Kingdom and the establishment of Byzantine rule in Italy.
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In which present-day Italian city did the Battle of Taginae occur near?
Who succeeded Totila as the king?
Besides the Ostrogoths, which peoples reinforced Italian resistance?
How long did pockets of resistance continue after Totila's death?
What major act of goodwill did Totila perform for the lower classes?
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