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1538 battle that took place during the Spanish conquest of Peru
1538 battle that took place during the Spanish conquest of Peru
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1599 battle between Morocco and the Mali Empire
1599 battle between Morocco and the Mali Empire
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1721 catastrophic earthquake centered near Tabriz, Iran
1721 catastrophic earthquake centered near Tabriz, Iran
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1740 A battle fought in the Bengal region in mid eighteenth century
1740 A battle fought in the Bengal region in mid eighteenth century
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1794 battle of the War of the First Coalition
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