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The Most Famous Words Ever Told From Historical Figures Across the World

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People have always been fascinated by the last words of others. Perhaps they hold a touch of wisdom, a final joke, or even confirmation of who's...
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Medieval History

You Must Visit the Most Well Preserved Medieval Street In Europe – The Shambles

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This particular street is often called the best preserved street in Europe. This old medieval street is located in the center of the city...
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The Hashashins (Assassins) According to Marco Polo

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Of the old man of the Mountain and His Palace and Gardens We shall now tell of the old man of the mountain. The district...
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The Interesting Life Of Hernán Cortés Before the Conquest of Mexico

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Early Life and youth of Cortes Cortés was born in 1485 to Martín Cortés de Monroy and Donða Catalina Pizarro Altamirano — names of ancient...
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The Fall of the Eastern Roman Empire and the City of Constantinople 29 May 1453

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The Despot Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos becomes the last Emperor Тhe Despot Constantine after the disaster of Varna continued his campaigns in Greece, he again...
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Ancient History

The Invasion of Rome The Eternal City by the Saracens, A.D. 846.

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The Arab Conquest of Sicily The Arab raid against Roma Aeterna took place in 846.  The Saracen raiders plundered the outskirts of the city, sacking...
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The Tragic Deaths of the Byzantine Emperors – Part 1

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This is a list of XII (Byzantine) Eastern Roman Emperors that had been the main target of a plot, had been deposed, assassinated or...
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Africa

History of The Vandals, The Germanic Kingdom Located in North Africa

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Who were the Vandals and where did they came from ? Vandals belong to the group of Eastern Germanic tribes. The main Vandal tribal groups...
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Ancient History

The 7 Most Brutal Rulers in History | The Gruesomeness Will Turn Your Gut

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7. Idi Amin Dada Idi Amin Dada was a military dictator and President of Uganda from the years 1971 to 1979. He served the army...
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Medieval History

Life Without GPS | The Amazing Tools People Used To Navigate In The Middle Ages

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Type an address into your phone, and up will pop a step-by-step route from where you are to where you want to be. This...
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Medieval History

An Animated Video Showing the Spread of Religion Throughout History

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This amazing video made by Business Insider shows the spread of religion throughout the whole word. It is a very detailed video that goes...
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The 7 Most Remarkable Renaissance Religious Paintings You Should Know About

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The Renaissance period held many great artists, many of them focused on religion as their main theme, while many were commissioned by the head...
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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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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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