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How Were Books Made In the Middle Ages

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Each of the medieval period books were written by hand, starting in the early until the medium middle age when talking about Europe, a majority...
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6 Amazing Facts About The Fearsome Huns

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The notorious Huns spread horror throughout Europe and Asia. Despite being nomadic people, they still conquered a good portion of land during their Golden period. The...
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A History of Global Pandemics

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  A History of Global Pandemics   The coronavirus of 2019 put the world to a halt, making people curious as...
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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 Year of The 4 Roman Emperors – The Ultimate Fight...

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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...

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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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.

Ancient History

The Year of The 4 Roman Emperors – The Ultimate Fight...

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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...

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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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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Medieval History

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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Asia

Greatest Historical Leaders From Asia That You Must Know About

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1) Genghis Khan: The most well-known asian leaders in history is none other but Genghis Khan. Born Temujin and into a noble family from a clan...
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Modern History

French and Indian War (1754-1763) – The North American Theater

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The Franco-Indian War, the war with the French and the Indians, or, in other words, the North American front of the Seven Years' War,...
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Medieval History

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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Wars and Battles

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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Modern History

The Mystery of the Boston Art Heist – $500m in Stolen Art

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It was dubbed "heist of the century": A duo of thieves stole numerous classic pieces of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston.
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People

The Red Baron – The World’s Greatest Pilot?

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Was the Red Baron the greatest pilot that took to the skies? He is a known legend that fought for Germany in WW1.
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People

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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Egypt

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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Ancient History

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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Medieval History

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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Ancient History

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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Ancient History

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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Ancient History

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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Ancient History

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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