The Magna Carta influenced modern constitutional law.

Ancient siege towers were used to scale city walls.

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The ancient city of Troy was discovered in modern-day Turkey.

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Ancient Greece made contributions to mathematics and philosophy.

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The United States Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776.

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The Gupta Empire is often called the Golden Age of India.

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The shortest war in recorded history lasted less than an hour.

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The 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition.

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The Trojan War is part of ancient Greek legend.

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