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Ancient Roman Colosseum exterior under clear sky, symbolizing the Roman Empire split into Eastern and Western halves.

1.The Roman Empire split into Eastern and Western halves.

Man in traditional Aztec empire costume with feathered headdress and body paint standing in a field at dawn.

2.The Aztec Empire was centered in present-day Argentina.

Medieval embroidery depicting knights and horsemen in battle, illustrating the Battle of Hastings historical scene.

3.The Battle of Hastings took place in 1215.

American Civil War soldiers gathered outdoors around a chaplain holding a book near a large cross during the 19th century.

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

4.The American Civil War was fought in the 19th century.

The Parthenon in Athens with ancient Greek columns under a blue sky, historic architecture and ruins visible.

5.The Parthenon in Athens was dedicated to the goddess Hera.

Christopher Columbus landing on shore with crew and ships in background during exploration of North America.

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6.Christopher Columbus first landed in North America.

Portrait of Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol Empire, known for creating the largest contiguous land empire in history.

National Palace Museum

7.The Mongol Empire became the largest contiguous land empire in history.

Delegates in 18th century attire gathered in a grand hall signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

Charles-Edouard Armand-Dumaresq

8.The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.

Carved wooden Mayan civilization statues displayed on shelves, showcasing traditional craftsmanship and cultural heritage.

9.The Mayan civilization was located in what is now Egypt.

Black and white portrait of Albert Einstein with wild hair, illustrating the theory of general relativity in history.

Oren Jack Turner

10.Albert Einstein developed the theory of general relativity.

Medieval illustration of a siege at the city of Constantinople with soldiers attacking from boats and the city walls.

11.The city of Constantinople is known today as Istanbul.

The Great Pyramid of Giza standing tall in the desert with two people and a camel in the foreground.

12.The Great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb.

The Rosetta Stone on display with ancient inscriptions, key to decoding ancient Sumerian writing and history.

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13.The Rosetta Stone helped decode ancient Sumerian writing.

Vikings and settlers gathered outdoors, listening to a monk holding a cross, depicting Vikings discovering America before Columbus.

14.The Vikings discovered America before Columbus.

Black and white sketch of Marco Polo with a beard, representing his travels to China in the 13th century.

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15.Marco Polo traveled to China in the 13th century.

A historic painting depicting the Emancipation Proclamation's impact on slavery with soldiers and a chariot in front of the Capitol.

16.The Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery worldwide.

Machu Picchu ancient city ruins surrounded by green mountains with tourists exploring the historic site in Peru.

17.The ancient city of Machu Picchu was built by the Maya.

Portrait of Ferdinand Magellan wearing a black hat and dark clothing, known as the first man to circumnavigate the globe.

The Mariners' Museum and Park

18.The first man to circumnavigate the globe was Ferdinand Magellan.

Section of the Berlin Wall under clear sky, showing its historical significance before the fall in 1989.

19.The fall of the Berlin Wall happened in 1989.

Empire State Building towering over New York City skyline, once the tallest building in the world when completed.

Victor Larracuente

20.The Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world when completed.

Black and white illustration of a Salem witch trial courtroom scene with a woman on trial and a captivated audience.

21.The Salem witch trials occurred in the 19th century.

Painting depicting Irish families suffering during the Great Famine caused by potato crop failure in a rural landscape.

Daniel MacDonald

22.The Great Famine in Ireland was caused by potato crop failure.

Stonehenge ancient stone circle on grassy field under cloudy sky, exploring history and Roman Empire era claims

23.Stonehenge was built during the Roman Empire.

United Nations assembly with delegates seated and a speaker addressing the session in a large conference hall.

24.The United Nations was founded in 1945.

Close-up of antique metal gears and cogs showcasing intricate machinery parts and mechanical design details.

25.Ancient Romans used concrete to build many of their structures.

Black and white image of a vintage aircraft on a runway related to the Berlin Airlift during World War II.

Imperial War Museum

26.The Berlin Airlift occurred during World War II.

Nelson Mandela smiling in a patterned shirt, symbolizing South Africa’s first Black president in 1994 history.

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27.Nelson Mandela became South Africa’s first Black president in 1994.

Painting depicting the Colossus of Rhodes standing over a harbor, representing one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Louis de Caullery

28.The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Scientist wearing blue gloves holding a flask with blue liquid in a lab studying the first successful smallpox vaccine.

Chokniti Khongchum

29.The first successful vaccine was developed against smallpox.

NASA mission control team discussing Apollo 13 mission procedures inside the control room during the historic spaceflight event.

30.The Apollo 13 mission landed safely on the Moon.

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