List of the Longest Wars in History, Lasting Over 700 Years
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World history is fascinating to recount and study for global civilization. One example is the history of wars in various parts of the world, with various triggers such as conflicts of power, economic, political, social, and religious issues. Not only do they result in loss of life, but wars also drag on for hundreds of years.
According to World Atlas, the Reconquista is the longest war in world history, lasting 781 years. The Reconquista was the effort to recapture Andalusia (Spain) by European Christians.
The Reconquista began with the Battle of Covadonga around 720 AD and ended with the fall of the Islamic Emirate of Granada in 1492 AD. The Reconquista is also known as the Iberian Crusade.
The Anglo-French War is the second longest war in the world, lasting 748 years. This war was a series of clashes between England and France that began in 1066. The conflict ended in 1815 with the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte.
The third longest war in the world is the Byzantine-Bulgarian War, lasting 715 years. When the First Bulgarian Empire was formed in 681 AD, it immediately engaged in conflict with the Byzantine Empire for 715 years. The conflict continued until 1396 when Bulgaria was defeated by the Ottoman Turks.
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