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Event war Americas

Iroquois Beaver Wars

1609 CE – 1701 CE

Nearly century-long series of conflicts over control of the North American fur trade, devastating indigenous nations across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley.

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Standing in 1609 CE

Records whose own span was running in this exact year.

Tibet Polity · South Asia 1000 CE – 1960 CE Holy Roman Empire Polity · Europe 962 CE – 1806 CE Hindu kingdoms Polity · South Asia 500 BCE – 1715 CE Grand Canyon Landmark · Americas 3000 BCE – still standing Mammoth Cave Landmark · Americas 3000 BCE – still standing Hawaii Volcanoes Landmark · Americas 3000 BCE – still standing

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