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Siege of Constantinople (717)

717 CE – 718 CE

Arab siege of the Byzantine capital repelled by Greek fire and Bulgarian allies, a critical moment in saving Christian Europe.

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Standing in 717 CE

Records whose own span was running in this exact year.

Hindu kingdoms Polity · South Asia 500 BCE – 1715 CE Egypt Polity · Middle East 3000 BCE – 2026 CE Maya chiefdoms and states Polity · Americas 2000 BCE – 1521 CE Serengeti National Park Landmark · Africa 3000 BCE – still standing Great Pyramid of Giza Landmark · Middle East 2560 BCE – still standing Great Wall of China Landmark · East Asia 700 BCE – still standing

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