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Sub-Saharan Africa 1898: Battle of Atbara

In late 1897 the Anglo-Egyptian army under Herbert Kitchener began preparing for a final... SEE MORE…

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1902

Russia agrees to withdraw from Manchuria

1898

British defeat Mahdists at Atbara

ends 1517

Spanish explore Yucatán, encountering Maya*

ends 217

Caracalla attacks Artabanus IV, seizing Arbela

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*Actual date uncertain; set to 8 April for purposes of Omniatlas

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