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What are the major events in the history of Israel?
The 1947 UN partition vote. The war of independence, where Israel with a tiny army beat 5 Arab nations, the 1967 six-day war when, the reunification of Jerusalem, signing of the peace accord with Egypt, dsicovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Hundred Years War, Wars of Religion, Louis XIV's wars, The Revolution, Napoleon I's wars, industrialisation, the Paris Commune, two World Wars, European integration.
Well some of the most famous events are the Western Reformation when Martin Luther put up his 95 thesis in Germany, The Crusades are also a major event, The Inquisition, Salem Witch Trials and the...