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Benito Mussolini
He invented fascism, made the trains run on time, and allied himself with Hitler — a sequence of decisions that ended with him hanging upside down from a petrol station.
1883–1945
Life Journey
From radical activist to authoritarian ruler
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1883
Rebellious upbringing
Benito Mussolini was born in Italy to a politically outspoken family, shaping his early exposure to radical ideas and strong opinions about power.
