# World History O/X
> Key events and figures in history
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World War II ended in 1945. | O | World War II ended in 1945 with the surrender of Germany and then Japan.
The Great Wall is located in China. | O | The Great Wall was built across northern China to defend against invasions.
The first humans landed on the Moon in 1969. | O | Apollo 11 carried the first humans to walk on the Moon in 1969.
The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids at Giza. | O | The pyramids at Giza were built by the ancient Egyptians as tombs for their pharaohs.
The Roman Empire was centered on the Mediterranean Sea. | O | At its height, the Roman Empire surrounded and controlled the Mediterranean region.
Christopher Columbus reached the Americas in 1492. | O | In 1492, Columbus crossed the Atlantic and reached islands in the Americas.
World War I began in 1950. | X | World War I began in 1914; 1950 was the start of the Korean War.
The pyramids of Egypt were built by the ancient Romans. | X | The pyramids were built by the ancient Egyptians, long before the Roman Empire existed.
Napoleon was an emperor of England. | X | Napoleon was an emperor of France, and he fought against Britain.
The printing press with movable type in Europe was invented by Shakespeare. | X | In Europe, Johannes Gutenberg is credited with the movable-type printing press; Shakespeare was a playwright.
The Berlin Wall fell in 1789. | X | The Berlin Wall fell in 1989. 1789 was the start of the French Revolution.
Ancient Greece is famous for building the Taj Mahal. | X | The Taj Mahal was built in India under the Mughal Empire, not in ancient Greece.