August 11th has seen many fascinating events throughout history. Here are some highlights: 3114 BC: The Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, used by several pre-Columbian Mesoamerican civilizations, notably the Mayans, begins1. 480 BC: The Battle of Artemisium during the Greco-Persian Wars, where the Persian navy achieved a victory over the Greeks1. 1492: Rodrigo de Borja becomes […]
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