Random History Knowledge #2

2603-2578 B.C; This statue is erected for Pharaoh Khafre.

2nd century; this christian sect which promotes "holy nudism" appears in Northern Africa.

732; This battle halted the Islamic conquest of Europe.

867; this dynasty assumes power in the byzantine empire under Basil the 1st "the Macedonian"

1066; during the battle of Hastings, this king died to the army of William the Bastard/conqueror

1119; this military order is founded to protect pilgrims going to jerusalem

1582; This Calendar is adopted and is still in use to this day.

1654; 2nd smallest country to ever establish a colony does so in Tobago.

1865; This Clan is founded on Christmas in Tennessee

1896;This future Ethiopian Emperor leads his army into the battle of Adwa.

1940; This fighter Ace with the most confirmed kills in history flies for the Luftwaffe for the first time.

1941; beginning on the construction of this building which was attacked on its 60th birthday of its groundbreaking

1975; Biggest dam accident in history, killing around 175k people and 11 million people lost their homes.

1984; Beginning of construction on this river system in Libya.

2008-2012; President of Russia during Putin's break from presidency.