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Hundred Years' War - A Bloody Century

The situation became tense as French warships patrolled outside English Channel settlements. In 1337, Philippe VI declared Gascogne estates French possessions. Edward III responded by declaring himself the rightful heir to the French throne. Sporadic military skirmishes broke out on England and France's coasts. In December 1338, the French attacked Gascogne. The war officially began.

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5 Most Terrible Pandemics in History

The Justinian Plague may have originated in Egypt in AD 541. It spread to other continents via merchant ships carrying infected fleas. When the plague came to Constantinople, the capital city of the Byzantine Empire, it killed 300,000 people in its first year. The Justinian Plague is also considered the first pandemic recorded in human history. It spread across Europe, Asia, North Africa, and the Arab world.

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6 Mysteries of the Amazon - Why Are There No Bridge Over It?

The Amazon River is long and full of water, but that doesn't mean it's impossible to build a bridge over it, especially in the dry season when the stream is narrowed to an average width of 3–10 km. The number seems huge, but considering that the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is 2.7 kilometers long and was built successfully, building a bridge over the Amazon River is entirely possible. So why doesn't it have any bridges? Which mysteries of the Amazon make building a bridge impossible? The following will surprise you.

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Alexander the Great and Mysterious Death

To be able to write heroic pages of history, Alexander the Great (356 BC–323 BC) from birth had the blood of a talented warrior. He was the son of Philip II of Macedon – who shaped and built the Macedonian kingdom, and Queen Olympias. Philip II gained a reputation as a brilliant military leader by transforming the Macedon army into an elite army and conquering the Greek city-states.

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11 Surprising Facts About Leonardo Da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452, in the village of Anchiano, near the city of Vinci, Italy. His father was Piero - a lawyer and notary public, and his mother was Caterina, a poor village girl. Due to the difference in status, they never married, so Leonardo became an illegitimate child.

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Marco Polo and His Travels to China

Up to now, the book "The Travels of Marco Polo" is still considered the basis of the exploration journey as well as expanding the knowledge of the "East" of the Westerners in the 13th century, according to many European historians. However, behind the book and the interesting things that Marco Polo experienced, there are still many unanswered questions.

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Weapons That Changed Warfare

We cannot talk about war without talking about weapons that changed warfare. Humans wage war against each other with similar weapons. Over the ages, civilization has become more advanced, and weapons have also become more deadly. More dangerous weapons require soldiers and generals to be up-to-date with new tactics. That's why the American Civil War was the bloodiest in the history of this country when breech-loading rifles were so popular but people still used the tactics of the days of the musket.

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Besides the Napoleonic Wars of the 19th century, two world wars in the 20th century rocked Europe with World War I and almost the entire world with World War II. Like the two World Wars, the Napoleonic Wars involved many countries, and the consequences affected the entire globe and changed world history. #europe

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