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I don't have enough context to write an accurate overview of "859." While you've indicated it relates to a year, I would need additional information about what specifically happened in 859, what region or field it pertains to, or why it's historically significant in order to provide an accurate plain-language explanation.
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Vikings begin an expedition in the Mediterranean (between 859 and 862)
Year 859 (DCCCLIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.