6. The Targaryens Conquered All Seven Kingdoms
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One of the biggest events that leads up to the series is the Targaryens taking over Westeros. The War of Conquest happened about 300 years before the events in Game of Thrones led to the Targaryens taking over the throne until Robert's Rebellion. It is widely believed that the Targaryens conquered all seven kingdoms of Westeros. However, only one place could resist successfully: Dorne, where Oberyn Martell is from. The rulers of Dorne noticed that engaging in direct fights with the Targaryens always led to loss because of the great strength of the dragons they commanded. Instead, the country participated in irregular warfare, quickly attacking Targaryen forces and vanishing before the dragons could arrive. In the end, the Targaryens surrendered, pulled back their armies, and let Dorne stay as a separate country.
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