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Where did Totila's final battle, the Battle of Taginae, take place?

  • Near Rome

  • In the Po Valley

  • In Sicily

  • Apennines

Answer

The Battle of Taginae took place in the Apennines, a mountain range stretching along the length of Italy. It was the final battle fought by the Ostrogothic king Totila against the Byzantine general Narses in 552 AD. Totila's defeat at Taginae marked the end of Ostrogothic rule in Italy and paved the way for Byzantine domination of the region.
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