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James Madison

1751 CE – 1836 CE · 85 years

The quiet Virginian who designed the blueprint for American democracy — architect of the Constitution, author of the Bill of Rights, and the president who proved the republic could survive a war.

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Charyn Canyon

3000 BCE – still standing

Polity

Tuʻi Tonga Empire

Attested 500 CE – 1815 CE

Trade route

Manila Galleon Return Route

1565 CE – 1815 CE

Conflict

Dzungar–Qing Wars

1687 CE – 1757 CE

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Voltaire

1694 CE – 1778 CE

Landmark

Lake Issyk-Kul

3000 BCE – still standing

Polity

Kuril Islands

Attested 1800 CE – 1815 CE

Conflict

Pugachev's Rebellion

1773 CE – 1775 CE

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1773 CE Pugachev's Rebellion 1756 CE Seven Years' War 1757 CE British Conquest of Bengal 1757 CE Battle of Leuthen 1758 CE Maratha-Durrani War 1759 CE Konbaung–Siam Wars

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Butrint Landmark · Europe 800 BCE – 1800 CE Canada Polity · Americas Founded 1815 CE · attested to 2026 CE Hawaiian Unification Wars Conflict · Americas 1782 CE – 1810 CE Manila Galleon Trade Trade route · East Asia 1565 CE – 1815 CE Ragusa (Dubrovnik) Landmark · Europe 700 CE – 1808 CE Mexico Polity · Americas Founded 1810 CE · attested to 2026 CE

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  • Voltaire 1751 CE–1778 CE · 28 shared years
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