History of Amsterdam
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History of Amsterdam
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Amsterdam has a long and eventful history. The origins of the city lie around 1000 CE, when inhabitants settled at the mouth of the Amstel and began peatland reclamation. After the All Saints' Flood (1170), a dam was built in the Amstel to protect the lower lands from floods. In 1275, Amsterdam was granted a toll privilege by Count Floris V which exempted it from a bridge toll. This made Amsterdam popular for international traders to sell goods at lower prices. During the Middle Ages, it develop
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Amsterdam
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2005-04-04T17:31:07Z
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2024-09-11T22:36:46Z
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