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Event war Middle East

Battle of Hattin

1187 CE

Saladin annihilated the Crusader army near the Sea of Galilee, leading to the reconquest of Jerusalem.

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Standing in 1187 CE

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Egypt Polity · Middle East 3000 BCE – 2026 CE Maya chiefdoms and states Polity · Americas 2000 BCE – 1521 CE Hadramaut Polity · Middle East 323 BCE – 1700 CE Great Pyramid of Giza Landmark · Middle East 2560 BCE – still standing Dead Sea Landmark · Middle East 3000 BCE – still standing Wadi Rum Landmark · Middle East 3000 BCE – still standing

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