January 27 661 – The Rashidun Caliphate, the largest empire in history at this time, ends with the death of Ali, ushering in the Umayyad Caliphate 1302 – Politician and poet Dante Alighieri is exiled from Florence due to his political activities. He wrote The Divine Comedy, while homeless, traveling from town to town, seeking […]

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