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Ibn Saud officially proclaims the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
September 23, 1932November 11, 2020

Ibn Saud officially proclaims the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Unification started in 1902 and continued till 1932, when the modern-day Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was proclaimed under the leadership of Ibn Saud, creating what is sometimes referred to as the Third Saudi State.

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Emperor Gojong proclaims the Korea Empire
March 26, 1910November 11, 2020

Emperor Gojong proclaims the Korea Empire

The Korean Empire was the last independent unified Korean state. It stood until Japan’s annexation of Korea in August 1910.

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The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 abolished slavery in parts of the British Empire
June 27, 1833November 11, 2020

The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 abolished slavery in parts of the British Empire

This Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom expanded the jurisdiction of the Slave Trade Act 1807 and made the purchase or ownership of slaves illegal within the British Empire, with the exception of “the Territories in the Possession of the East India Company.”

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The British Empires abolishes the slave trade
September 12, 1807November 11, 2020

The British Empires abolishes the slave trade

The Slave Trade Act 1807 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom prohibiting the slave trade in the British Empire.

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The Holy Roman Emperor Francis II founds the Austrian Empire
August 21, 1804November 11, 2020

The Holy Roman Emperor Francis II founds the Austrian Empire

The Austrian Empire was a Central European multinational great power from 1804 to 1867, created by proclamation out of the realms of the Habsburgs.

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King Prithvi Narayan Shah founds the Kindgom of Nepal
January 16, 1768November 11, 2020

King Prithvi Narayan Shah founds the Kindgom of Nepal

Founded by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, a Gorkhali monarch of Rajput origin from medieval India,[6] it existed for 240 years until the abolition of the Nepalese monarchy in 2008.

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The Emirate of Diriyah, the first Saudi state, is founded
January 9, 1744November 11, 2020

The Emirate of Diriyah, the first Saudi state, is founded

The Emirate of Diriyah was established in the year 1744 when Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab and Prince Muhammad bin Saud formed an alliance to unify the many states of the Arabian Peninsula.

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The Ashanti Empire emerges in modern-day Ghana
May 2, 1670November 11, 2020

The Ashanti Empire emerges in modern-day Ghana

Starting in the late 17th century, the Ashanti king Osei Tutu and his adviser Okomfo Anokye established the Ashanti Kingdom, with the Golden Stool of Asante as a sole unifying symbol.

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The Betsileo kingdoms emerge in Madagascar
February 5, 1600November 11, 2020

The Betsileo kingdoms emerge in Madagascar

The different Betsileo kingdoms (Fandriana, Fisakana, Manandriana, Isandra, etc.) existed independently of each other with oral traditions dating back to the 17th century.

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Four kingdoms emerge throughout modern-day Zambia
August 5, 1550November 11, 2020

Four kingdoms emerge throughout modern-day Zambia

The period between the 16th and the 19th centuries saw the emergence of organized Iron Age kingdoms in Zambia. Four kingdoms were established in this period – the Kazembe-Lunda, the Bemba, the Chewa, and the Lozi.

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