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Love affairs that changed the course of history
Find out more about these infamous romances
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If a face can launch a thousand ships, then a romance can surely change history. We have shown time and time again, at every stage of human history, that we will do outrageous things for love. Kings have discarded their crowns, empresses have started wars, and John Lennon left the Beatles!
From ancient Greek mythology to present day, the price of love continues to be high. Click through the following gallery to see the love affairs that changed history.
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