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Led by Aleric, the Visigoths lay siege to the city of Rome, and capture and loot it on August 24th, 410 CE. This symbolically marks the end of the Western Roman Empire
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In Runnymede, England, the nobles are fed up with the overwhelming power of the king. They force him to sign a document called Magna Carta, which gives more rights to nobles and the average citizen. It is the first example of a "bill of rights."
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Johannes Gutenburg inventedthe printing press, which allowed people to print and share their ideas on paper, greatly increasing the spread literature in Europe.
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Michelangelo sclupts the biblical figure of David as he is preparing his sling to shoot Goliath. It is on display in Florence, Italy, where it was created.
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The famous Mona Lisa, a portrait of Lisa Gheradini, is painted by Leonardo Da Vinci. The picture is very famous, and is now on display at the Louvre in Paris.