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Which came first: Magellan's round-the-world voyage or St Petersburg?
Magellan's round-the-world voyage came first, in 1519 (sets sail). St Petersburg followed 184 years later, in 1703 (founded).
- First1519
Magellan's round-the-world voyage
event · sets sailMagellan's fleet left in 1519 with about 270 men; he died on the way, and only 18 were aboard the one ship that returned.
- Second1703
St Petersburg
city · foundedPeter the Great founded St Petersburg in 1703 on marshland.
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