Sarajevo Bosnia was the location in which Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were killed. This initially was the start of World War I, which inspired Wilfred Owen to write "Dulce Et Decorum Est" which explains his experiences in World War I as a soldier. Sarajevo is the capitol of Bosnia, and it lies in the valley of the Miljacka River. In the 15th century, the Turks invaded the city and since then, Sarajevo became a huge trading center. Sadly, this city was burned down in 1697, and fires and the plague had killed many following the burning of the city. In 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie had been assassinated and this was the event that had began World War I. Austria-Hungary had blamed the Serbian government for the assassination, because the assassin was Serbian. Within the same week, Austria-Hungary and Germany joined forces against Serbia, Russia, The United Kingdom, France, and Belgium because Austria-Hungary and Serbia had declared war against each other. As for World War II, Germany had occupied Sarajevo Bosnia and so resistance fighters from Sarajevo fought against the Germans which resulted in brutal battles. After the war, much time was spent on cleaning the city and repairing it. More battles endured throughout the 1990's as Sarajevo had declared independence and after these battles, the city has made slow progress in repairing once again. This city has gone through much war damage in the past century, but as of today, there are many museums, mosques, and a university. Sarajevo is still a huge trading center to this day as well.

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