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The Year of The 4 Roman Emperors – The Ultimate Fight for Power

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The year of the 4 Emperors took place in 69 A.D. It signified the period in which three leaders had been changed over the...
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Richard Lionheart – The King Killed By a Boy

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King Richard I, more famously known as Richard Lionheart, was notorious for his exploits in the Third Crusade.
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The Gentleman Pirate – The Wealthy Man Turned Pirate?

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The Gentleman Pirate was born as Stede Bonnet to a moderately wealthy family. Bonnet turned his comfortable life around and ventured towards a life of crime in becoming a pirate.
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Who Founded Stoicism

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Initially, it was known as "Zenonism". It was a philosophical school that arose in Athens in 300 BC. What made it so popular?
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Muslim Conquest of Spain – Battle of Guadalete

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The Muslim Conquest of Spain was one of the most important battles between the Muslims and Christians in the first millennia.
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The Gentleman Pirate – The Wealthy Man Turned Pirate?

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The Gentleman Pirate was born as Stede Bonnet to a moderately wealthy family. Bonnet turned his comfortable life around and ventured towards a life of crime in becoming a pirate.

The Life of Blackbeard Pirate – Myth or Real?

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Blackbeard Pirate was a real-life figure who terrorized American towns and ships around the beginning of the 18th century.

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Muslim Conquest of Spain – Battle of Guadalete

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The Muslim Conquest of Spain was one of the most important battles between the Muslims and Christians in the first millennia.
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Medieval Longbow – The Most Powerful Weapon For Its Time?

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In the Medieval period, every kingdom was at war, everyone was fighting against everyone and it was just a mess. As technology developed a lot of things changed.

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Who Founded Stoicism

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Initially, it was known as "Zenonism". It was a philosophical school that arose in Athens in 300 BC. What made it so popular?
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Who Invented the Chariot?

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The earliest recorded stage of the use of chariots is the Sintashta culture - 4100 years ago. So how did it rise to prominence?

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List of Dictatorships by Death Toll – The Top 10 Biggest Mass Killings in History

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10. North Korean Crimes against humanity 1948-present North Korea continues to be one of the most repressive governments in the world with the world's lowest...
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10 Common Medieval Soldier Types

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1) Spearmen: As their name suggests, these types of infantry used spears most commonly combined with a shield, and were the most numerous medieval soilders...
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The Peculiar History of Ogham – 4 Origin Theories

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Historians claim that the origin of the Ogham alphabet is estimated to have originated from the 4th century of the common era. There are theories...
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What People Did To Entertain Themselves In The Middle Ages

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People in the middle ages had it rough, the early medieval period from 5th to 10th century was so messed up that people came up with the term "Dark Ages" but, that did not stop them from enjoying the fun part of life.
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The 10 Grusome Steps of the William Wallace Death

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After the execution of William Wallace, his body was cut into four pieces and shown around the country to demonstrate what would happen to rebels.
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The Rule of Pope Gregory IX

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Pope Gregory IX had an amazing life and was responsible for a number of decrees that shaped European history.
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Pharaoh Menes and the Unification of Egypt

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The story of Pharaoh Menes is surrounded in folklore and mystery. Was he really the first pharaoh that united the country of Egypt?
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The History of Typography – The Process of Creating Printed Materials

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Typography was invented twice: once in China and Korea and in medieval Europe. In China, printing was invented, according to some data (Julien, "Documents...
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The Fall of Granada – Granada War

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The capture of Malaga Malaga, the main seaport of the Granada Emirate, in 1487 became the main target of the Castilian forces. Emir az-Zagall was...
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Julian The Apostate and The Fight For Paganism

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Path to Power Born in Constantinople, the son of Julius Constance, brother of Constantine the Great, and his second...
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The Persian campaign of Julian the Apostate, Stages 2, 3 & 4

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Stage II (from the battle of Ctesiphon before the start of the retreat) Here - under the walls...
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The Persian campaign of Julian the Apostate

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Before the Campaign The invasion of Roman troops under the command of Emperor Julian the Apostate on the territory...
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Three Things About The Varangians and Their History

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Kievian Rus' The terms “Varangian” and “Rus” can sometimes be used interchangeably. Scandinavian descent of those who are settled in the Dnieper-Volga region during the...
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The Seven Month Rule of Emperor Jovian and Its Huge Impact

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Jovian was born in 330 (or 331 ) in Singidunum (present-day Belgrade ) in the family of the Comites Domestica. Pagan authors,...
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Valentinian I – The Last Great Western Emperor

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Early Life & Carreer Valentinian was born in 321 year in the southern Pannonian city ​​of Tsibale in...
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Roman Emperor Valens – The Beginning of the End

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Co-Rule Valent and his brother Valentinian were born in the southern Pannonian city ​​of Kibale in the family of...
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The Rule of Emperor Gratian

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Early Life Flavius ​​Gratian was born on April 18, 359 in Sirmium to a Roman officer family in the...
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