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World wars

Scope note

Wars that involve most of the leading political and military powers of the world or most of the earth's territory.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000247280

Broader Terms used

wars

Term used for

wars, world

Equivalent Terms used

world war

Created

13yrs ago

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