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The Roman Empire falls apart as the effect of constant wars, the empire spreading too fast, weak economy, etc,
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Charlemagne (a.k.a Charles the Great) was born in 742, he became on of the most powerful and famous rulers of all time.
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One of the founders of Cistercia. He lived during the Second Crusade and had a big influenece on the Catholic religion.
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The First Crusade took place in Jerusalem, it was a military operation launched by the Catholic Church against people of opposite beliefs. They killed many people and the survivors were forced into slavery.
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Genghis Khan was born in Khentii Mountains, Mongolia. He grew up to be one of the greatest conquerors the world had ever seen.
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Pope Innocent III was born in Italy in 1161. In times when the government was weak, he had a lot of power. He was in the Fourth Crusade which killed half a million Christians. Many would say that not all of his power was for good.
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The Leaning Tower was built in Pisa, Italy. It has seven floors and still stands today which makes it a big tourist attraction.
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The Magna Carta was a contract signed by King John, it limited the monarchy's power.
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Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy. He was the first traveler to cross the Gobi Desert to China and established many trade routes. He was also the first person to trace a route across all of Asia.
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Emperor Justinian the Great was born in Macedonia.
