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In what year did the first "World Conqerer" Alexander the Great of Macedonia die? His empire stretched from Greece to modern day Gujarat (India).

When did Ferdinand Magellan sail around the world? Thus once and for all proving that the world was round. Actually only 18 of the 270 crew members survived and Magellan himself was not one of them.

The Roman Empire was at its greatest in the year 117. When did the Roman Empire (West Rome) fall?

The Seven Years War, in which Great Britain and Prussia (a large German kingdom) fought versus France, Russia and Austria. By some historians called the actual first world war as it was fought in Europe, North America and India. When did it take place?

In which century did Djingis Khan and his grand sons conquer a large part o Asia and Europe?

When did India gain its independence from the British empire?

The Thirty Years War, a war mainly fought between Protestant states and Catholic states in Europe. When did Sweden enter this war on the Protestant side? Thus turning the tide in favour of the Protestants.

When did Nikolaus Copernicus publish his thesis that scientifically proved that the earth was moving around the sun? And not the other way around.

In which century did the Arabic expansion start? Which saw the arabs conquer large parts of the Middle East, North Africa and parts of Europe.

Which country has actually invaded most other countries?