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kyle
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kyle asked in Arts & HumanitiesHistory · 5 years ago

What are a few interesting historical events?

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  • 5 years ago

    The Peasant's Revolt in England in 1381. A teenaged King Richard II came within an instant of being shot by the rebel mob.

    Galileo's trial. There was a HECK of a lot more going on there than the usual religion-bashing people would care to admit.

    The 1948 Presidential Election. Would you believe FOUR candidates on the ballot?

  • 5 years ago

    World War 2, Great Depression, World War 1, Moon landing

  • 5 years ago

    509 BC foundation of the Republic of Rome

    490 BC battle of Marathon

    323 BC death of Alexander the Great

    146 BC destruction of Carthage and the end of the Punic Wars

    55 BC first Roman expedition to Britain.

  • Yun
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    About what?

    History is gigantic. So, it's just a matter of figuring out what is interesting to you.

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