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The Life of Blackbeard Pirate – Myth or Real?

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Blackbeard Pirate was a real-life figure who terrorized American towns and ships around the beginning of the 18th century.
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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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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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Americas

The Discovery of America

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The discovery of America is an event as a result of which for the inhabitants of the Old World (Europe) a new part of...
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Medieval History

Medieval and Modern History of Latvia

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In the VII century, Scandinavian settlements appeared in western Latvia in Kurzeme. In the VIII century, the population of Latvia from dugouts moved to the...
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Africa

Algeria Under French Rule

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In 1848, Algeria was declared a territory of France, divided into departments headed by prefects and by the French governor-general. The February Revolution of 1848...
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Modern History

The Conquest of Algeria by France

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In 1830, the French were equipped with a huge expedition of 100 military and 357 transport ships with a land force of 35,000 men...
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Africa

Medieval History of Algeria

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In the 7th century, Arabs invaded Algeria and the country's territory became part of the Arab Caliphate. Islamization occurred (and later - Arabization) of...
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Medieval History

Medieval History of Morocco

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Morocco as part of the Arab Caliphate By the beginning of the VIII century, Morocco was inhabited by Berber tribes from the Sanhaj group: Gomara...
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Modern History

The Empire of Brazil

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In 1807, when Napoleon’s army began the war against Portugal, it was decided to transport the king and his court to Rio de Janeiro,...
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Modern History

Early History of Brazil

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The Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494 defined the boundaries of possessions between Spain and Portugal along the meridian of 49 ° 32'56 "W. D....
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Medieval History

Battle of Pavia

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In 1521, the third period of the Italian wars began - the struggle of France against the coalition of Spain and the Holy Roman...
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Wars and Battles

Muslim Conquest of Spain – Battle of Guadalete

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The Muslim Conquest of Spain was one of the most important battles between the Muslims and Christians in the first millennia.
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People

The Life of Blackbeard Pirate – Myth or Real?

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Blackbeard Pirate was a real-life figure who terrorized American towns and ships around the beginning of the 18th century.
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Medieval History

Medieval Longbow – The Most Powerful Weapon For Its Time?

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In the Medieval period, every kingdom was at war, everyone was fighting against everyone and it was just a mess. As technology developed a lot of things changed.
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Wars and Battles

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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Modern History

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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