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21 July

Jul 21, 20227 min
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Episode description

Russia’s Romanov dynasty begins, Vietnam is split, and Albert Mvumbi Luthuli dies.

Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. Email us your feedback to podcasting@babbel.com.

Useful words
dynasty: a series of rulers or leaders from the same family
to conquer: to overcome something by force (e.g. a country)
to extend: to make larger / to increase
peaceful struggle: a peaceful effort or fight to bring about change

These events are written in a simple way for intermediate learners of English. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.

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