Q: In this task you will be given a text passage from a trivia quiz. You should choose the category this question belongs to from these categories: History, Science, Social Science, Fine Arts, Literature. You can only choose one category, so if in doubt, please choose the closest match.
An empire centered on this island was defeated during the Expedition of a Thousand. A 13th center uprising occurring on this island was known as its Vespers. The First Punic War ended with Roman control of this island. During the Peloponnesian War, an expedition led by Alcibiades sought to capture this island's city of Syracuse. During World War II, General Patton captured this island's cities of Palermo and Messina. For 10 points, name this large island that is part of Italy.
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History