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Important Times in the History of Italy

Greeks and
Eutrscans settle
in Italy

800-600
BC

46 BC

Augusus becomes
the first emperor of
the Roman Empire.
He is also the grand
nephew and adopted
son of Julius Cesear

Julius Cesear
establishes a
dictatorship
and is assassinated two
years later

27 BC

1915

Italy joins Germany


in WWII and is
eventually defeated
by the Allies in
1945.

Italy joins the


side of the Allies in WWI

1940

1946

Italy becomes
a democratic
republic

Divorce is allowed in Italy

1970

2001

Silvio Berlusconi
comes to power
as prime minister

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