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The battle of Langshan Jiang was a conflict where gunpowder was used as a flamethrower. It was very useful in battle. It was also very effective. It would be the beginning of a technology warfare. This would go on for years.
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The battle of the hastings was during this time. Duke William of Normandy defeats Harold Godwinson. He then will soon to establish a rule. This rule was going to be over england.
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Temujin unites the various nomadic tribes in Mongolia. They begin a series of conquests. They conquests would stretch across two things. It would stretch to Asia and parts of Europe.
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Musa I, ruler of the Mali Empire, is considered one of the wealthiest person in history. He began pilgrimage around this time. He would bring 60,000 people. His trip would have economic consequences for north africa and arabia that would last for decades.
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This was one of the largest pandemics in human history. It was a huge virus that erased a lot of places. It crossed through Eurasia and kill near 200 million people. This was an awful and painful disease. People would kill you instantly if they found out you had it.
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The Chinese people depose Mongol rule. This lead to a new dynasty rule in 1644. This is a event more than 300 years from now. It the end it was worth it.
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There was a competition held in Florence. This was a competition to design the doors of the buildings. This was won by someone named Lorenzo Ghiberiti. It is a key moment for the beginning of the Renaissance.
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The first European to use movable type, Johannes Gutenberg. He would usher a revolution. This was the creation of many books. These books would contain information for the people.
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Sultan Mehmed II conquers the capital of the Byzantine Empire. This will establish the Ottomans as a major international power. This would go on for the next several centuries.
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Christopher Columbus leads to a voyage westwards on the Atlantic ocean. His original goal is the reach Asia. However, he landed somewhere in the Caribbean. This would begin the European settlement and colonization of the Americas.
