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Podcast: Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
Episode: The Battle of Tours (Encore)
Description: In the year 732, one of the most important battles in world history took place between the cities of Tours and Portier in France.Â
On one side was an unstoppable juggernaut that had amassed one of the largest empires in world history in less than a century.Â
On the other side was a vastly outnumbered force that lacked the primary weapon of the era, heavy cavalry.Â
The outcome of that battle can still be seen in the world today.Â
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