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Which came first: Cape Town or War and Peace?

Cape Town came first, in 1652 (founded). War and Peace followed 217 years later, in 1869 (published).

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  1. First1652

    Cape Town

    city · founded

    Cape Town was founded in 1652 as a supply stop for Dutch ships.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

  2. Second1869

    War and Peace

    book · published

    War and Peace was published in full in 1869.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.