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that Dante Alighieri was exiled from Florence for corruption in 1300 and sentenced to death if he returned. He wrote most of his great works, including divina commedia while in exile. In June 2008, nearly 700 years after his death, the city council of Florence pardoned Alighieri.

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Fun Fact: that Dante Alighieri was exiled from Florence for corruption in 1300 and sentenced to death if he returned. He wrote most of his great works, including divina commedia while in exile. In June 2008, nearly 700 years after his death, the city council of Florence pardoned Alighieri.

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