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The Battle of Chaeronea 338 BC and Philip of Macedon Dominance Over the Greek States

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How Philip the ruler of Macedon fought the famous battle of Chaeronea and destroyed the Greek States. Note that the video is not the...
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The Battle of Teutoburg Forest 9 AD and the Huge Loss of the Roman Empire

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This is a famous battle that took place under Octavian's rule. This is a major victory for the Germanic tribes and also caused a...
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The Battle of Granicus 334 BC – The First Major Victory for Alexander of Macedon

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This is the first battle that Alexander won against the Persian king and his forces. This battle started his conquest and is really important,...
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The Famous Battle of Issus 333 BC – The Second Great Battle of Alexander’s Conquest

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A great video showing the master tactics of Alexander the king of Macedon and his generals, crushing the Persian forces. Note that the sources...
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Alexander The Great and The Siege of Tyre 332 BC – The City Impossible to Conquer

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While Alexander was on his conquest he took a turn to conquer or free Egypt. But along the way there were other obstacles that...
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Would the Fourth Crusade Have Been Successful if it Had Happened in Egypt, as Originally Planned?

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Crusades The crusades gave away a good Casus Belli and successfully worked for a period of time. Many kingdoms and especially the pope profited...
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Medieval Crime & Punishment – How Were Criminals Tortured?

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During the Medieval Ages, there was a substantial amount of criminals. This was due to the impunity surrounding criminals which gave them the freedom to...
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Twins in History – A Blessing or a Curse?

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The birth of twins isn't something unusual. Historically, it was accepted in many cultures.
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Glima – The Nordic Martial Art Practiced by the Vikings

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What is Glima? Glima is a Scandinavian martial arts system used by the fearless Vikings. Strength wasn't the only way to dominate your opponent even...
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Modern History

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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Who Invented the Chariot?

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