Prussia, while trying to unite the various German states under its command, did not participate in the American Civil War. However, there were volunteers...
The second French Empire remained officially neutral during the American Civil War and did not recognize the Confederate States of America. The United States...
Hawaii in the American Civil War officially adhered to the neutrality declared by King Kamehamea IV. Nevertheless, many Native Hawaiians and Hawaiian Americans (mostly...
At the beginning of the XI century began the penetration of the Western European conquerors in the territory, which were previously under the control...
Medieval ideas of Europeans about Asia beyond the borders of the Byzantine Empire were based on separate reports, often overgrown with legends dating back...
Saxons
The etymology of the word "Saxons" is not yet fully understood. Probably, the self-name of the Saxons was different, and the ancient authors, who...
Alemanni is an ancient Germanic alliance of tribes, which included Germanic tribes from the previously disintegrated unions of Svets and Marcomans, as well as...
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.
