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Charlemagne. Autoritémettrice de monnaie indéterminé. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur · Public domain
Figure Frankish Empire conqueror

Charlemagne

742 CE – 814 CE · 72 years

The Frankish king who conquered half of Europe, was crowned Emperor of the Romans on Christmas Day 800, and launched a cultural renaissance that preserved learning through the Dark Ages — the man historians call the Father of Europe.

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Landmark

Charyn Canyon

3000 BCE – still standing

Polity

Bashkirs

Attested 800 CE

Trade route

Silk Road Southern Branch

200 BCE – 1450 CE

Conflict

Srivijaya Maritime Wars

600 CE – 1288 CE

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Al-Khwarizmi

780 CE – 850 CE

Landmark

Lake Issyk-Kul

3000 BCE – still standing

Polity

Mordvinians

Attested 800 CE

Figure · India (Kerala to the Himalayas)

Shankara

788 CE – 820 CE

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