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Prehistoric France – Post Neolithic Period

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Neolithic Period In the Neolithic, which in Northern Europe lasted about 3 thousand years (about 4500 - 1700 B.C.) and was characterized by the rooting...
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High Medieval History of Belarus – Principality of Polotsk

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In the X — XI centuries, almost all Eastern Slavic unions of the tribes were united within the framework of Kievan Rus. The most...
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Ancient History of Belarus and Kievian Rus Principalities

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Ancient History According to the most common version, the appearance of the first representatives of a kind of people (Neanderthals) on the territory of modern...
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Belarus in the First World War and Civil War

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In the First World War (1914–1918), the territory of Belarus once again became the scene of active hostilities: in 1915 the German territories occupied...
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History of Belarus During WW2 and After

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Accession of Western Belarus to the BSSR On the basis of the agreement on the division of spheres of influence between Germany and the USSR,...
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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.

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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. 

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Ancient History of Belarus and Kievian Rus Principalities

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Ancient History According to the most common version, the appearance of the first representatives of a kind of people (Neanderthals) on the territory of modern...

Barbarians Throughout History

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Barbarians are people who were foreigners to the ancient Greeks, and then to the Romans, spoke an incomprehensible language and were alien to their...

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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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History of The Persian King Xerxes (486–465 b.c.e.)

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King of Kings Xerxes was the oldest son of Darius I, and the offspring of the king's first wife, Atossa, daughter of Cyrus II. Xerxes...
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The Peak of Islamic Science and Technology During Their Golden Age

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Science, technology, and other fields of knowledge developed rapidly during the golden age of Islam from the eighth to the 13th century and beyond....
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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 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 Early History of the Grenadiers

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Grenadiers - selected infantry units and / or cavalry, originally intended for the assault of enemy fortifications, mainly in siege operations. Grenadiers were armed with...
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The History of the Balkan Soldiers – Stratioti

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Stratiots were mercenaries from the Balkan Peninsula, hired mainly by states of southern and central Europe from the XV to the Middle. XVIII century. Stratioti...
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The Tactics of the Hussars and Their Weaknesses

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For the attack, the Hussar's banner was lined up in three or more lines. The first ranks were the most experienced and well-armed warriors,...
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The Golden Age of the Winged Hussars

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Hussars played a decisive role in many battles in which it participated: the battle of Orsha in 1514, and the battle of Obertyn in...
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The Birth of the Winged Hussar

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Origins According to one version in the 10th century, light cavalry was mentioned in the Byzantine military manuals, which was called chosariori or chonsariori. In...
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Barbarians Throughout History

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Barbarians are people who were foreigners to the ancient Greeks, and then to the Romans, spoke an incomprehensible language and were alien to their...
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The History of Osman I and Orhan I

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Osman I Due to the lack of historical sources of Osman, very little factual information is known about his life. No documentary data about Osman's...
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Military History of Art and Techniques – Ancient History

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Warriors of primitive tribes first fought in an unorganized crowd, each fighting alone. With the advent of states, professional armies and organized military formations...
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The Situation Before the Balkan Wars

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Background In the XV century, the Turks, occupying Asia Minor, began the conquest of the Balkan Peninsula, the Middle East and North Africa. After the...
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Congress of Berlin and the Berlin Treaty (1878)

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Background Harsh criticism from the European powers followed the conditions of the San Stefano peace treaty. Austria-Hungary declared violations of the previous Austro-Russian agreements. Austria-Hungary...
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The Illyrian Wars

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First Illyrian War In the 30s of the III century B.C. after the victory of Rome in the I Punic War, the Roman maritime trade...
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The History of Syracuse – Roman-Carthaginian Stage

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After an unsuccessful struggle with the Carthaginians (406–405 B.C.), the Hermokrat party again appeared on the scene and, by the way, Dionysius, the favorite...
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