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Event war Americas

Battle of Quebec

1759 CE

British forces scaled the cliffs to the Plains of Abraham, a victory that decided the fate of French North America.

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Standing in 1759 CE

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Persia Polity · Middle East 400 CE – 1914 CE Vice-Royalty of New Spain Polity · Americas 1530 CE – 1815 CE central Asian khanates Polity 1530 CE – 1900 CE Mount Etna Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing Serengeti National Park Landmark · Africa 3000 BCE – still standing Great Pyramid of Giza Landmark · Middle East 2560 BCE – still standing

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