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The Story of Aristotle (384–322 b.c.e.) The Greek Philosopher

Aristotle is one of the greatest figures in the history of Western thought. In terms of the breadth and depth of his thought, together...

The Story of Carthage – From a Colonial City to the Mediterranean Hegemon

The city of Carthage in North Africa (modern-day Tunisia) was the capital of the Carthaginian empire that controlled parts of the Mediterranean from the...

Thirty Years’ War – The Bloodiest European Religious War

The Thirty Years' War was a series of wars that took place in Europe. It is the most lasting war to ever take place...

The Seven Years’ War – The Birth and Destruction of an Empire

The Seven Years' war was a global conflict between most of the European superpowers, Native Americans, Indians and more. It is called the seven...

Historical Animation for the Wars of the Roses – 30 Years of Struggle

All of us have heard of the famous war of the Roses. There are even associations between this famous series of wars with the...

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Maria Theresa, The Last Emperor From the Habsburg House - The Biggest Family in the World

Maria Theresa, The Last Emperor From the Habsburg House – The...

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Maria held the following titles: Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Transylvania, Mantua, Milan, Lodomeria and Galicia, the Austrian Netherlands and Parma. Plus by marriage, she was Duchess of Lorraine, Grand Duchess of Tuscany and Holy Roman Empress.
Catherine The Great - The First Woman to be Called "The Great"

Catherine The Great – The First Woman to be Called “The...

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Catherine came from German heritage.  She had a disturbing childhood, but her family pulled the right strings, and along with the help of Fredrick the great she was soon to be marrying the future King of Russia, Peter III.

Wars and Battles

Biggest Misconceptions About European Knights And Crusaders

Biggest Misconceptions About European Knights And Crusaders

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Here we list some of the biggest misconceptions that people had about European knights and crusdaers during the medieval period.
History Of British Battle Equipment Over 1000 Years

History Of British Battle Equipment Over 1000 Years

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From 1066 to 2014, we have created a short gallery of images depicting the many items soldiers had to carry to war. 

Ancient History

The Story of Carthage – From a Colonial City to the...

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The city of Carthage in North Africa (modern-day Tunisia) was the capital of the Carthaginian empire that controlled parts of the Mediterranean from the...

The History of Vietnam: Origins to 1009 C.E. – Thousand Years...

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Vietnam's history is intimately tied, for better or for worse, to its long relationship with China. The impact of Chinese cultural and political forms...

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

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10 Common Medieval Soldier Types

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10 Types of Medieval Armor

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Vietnamese independence and its Defense Against China: 1009–1527 C.E.

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The History of Vietnam: Origins to 1009 C.E. – Thousand Years of Chinese Occupation

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The house of Plantagenet: The Story of Henry II and Richard I (Coeur de Lion)

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The History of the Declaration of Independence – The birth of the American Republic

A document of extraordinary importance for the American statehood is the Declaration of Independence published on the fourth of July 1776,written by Tomas Jefferson,with...

The Early History of Scandinavia – Origins, Vikings and More…

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Rise of Christianity and The Early Church

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The First Crusade part IV: From Antioch to Jerusalem

Marching south into Syria On January 13, 1099, Raymond, barefoot and in the attire of a pilgrim, led the army south into Syria. What the...

The First Crusade part III: From Constantinople to Antioch

The City of Nicaea The crusade’s first objective was the city of Nicaea. The capital of the Turkish sultanate, Nicaea was an important strategic location...

Western Europe and the Age of the Cathedrals, 1000–1300 C.E.

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The Eastern Roman Empire in the time of Justinian

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The Mystery of the Singing Sand and its Historical Background

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List of 15 Movies About Ancient Rome

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