Which came first?
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The Tang dynasty begins in China 618
Its capital, Chang'an (today's Xi'an), was the most populous city in the world for much of the dynasty. Source
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Charlemagne is crowned emperor 800
The Pope crowned him in Rome on Christmas Day. He only tried to learn to write late in life. Source
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The Battle of Hastings 1066
It changed English history in a single day: the fighting lasted from about 9 am until dusk. Source
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Genghis Khan becomes ruler of the Mongols 1206
He founded the largest unbroken empire in history, yet nobody knows where he is buried. Source
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King John of England agrees to Magna Carta 1215
It came just 9 years after Genghis Khan took power. Only four original copies survive. Source
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Constantinople falls to the Ottomans 1453
To get past a huge chain across the harbour, the Ottomans dragged their ships overland on greased logs. Source
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