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May 29, 1446
Fall of Constantinople
Fall of Constantinople: 1453
Ottoman Empire, led by Mehmed II, captures Constantinople, reshaping trade routes and prompting European exploration for alternative paths to Asia. -
Oct 12, 1491
Columbus discovers America
Columbus discovers America: 1492
Christopher Columbus, sponsored by Spain, accidentally reaches the Caribbean, inaugurating European exploration of the Americas. -
Sep 20, 1519
Magellan circumnavigates the globe
Magellan circumnavigates the globe: 1519-1522
Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer under the Spanish flag, leads the first successful circumnavigation despite his death in the Philippines. -
Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar published
Shakespeare's Julius Caesar: 1599
William Shakespeare's play, written and performed in 1599, delves into themes of power, betrayal, and political intrigue. -
Taj Mahal is built
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Taj Mahal is built
Taj Mahal construction: 1632-1648
The Taj Mahal, a stunning marble mausoleum commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, is completed in Agra, India. -
Newton's Laws of gravity published in the Principia
Newton’s Laws published: 1687
Sir Isaac Newton publishes "Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica," establishing the laws of motion and universal gravitation, revolutionizing our.