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History of The Kingdom of Sicily (1130 -1861)

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The Kingdom of Sicily existed in the south of modern Italy from 1130 to 1861. It included the actual island of Sicily, and also,...
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Modern History

French and Indian War (1754-1763) – The North American Theater

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The Franco-Indian War, the war with the French and the Indians, or, in other words, the North American front of the Seven Years' War,...
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Modern History

First Anglo-Afghan War (1839 – 1842) – Part The Great Game

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The first Anglo-Afghan war was between Britain and Afghanistan in 1838-1842. During the 19th century, the progression of Russia to the Caucasus and Middle...
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Modern History

Dutch–Portuguese War – 1601–1661

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The Dutch-Portuguese war was an armed conflict in the 17th century, in which the Dutch East India Company and the Dutch West India Company...
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Crimean Offensive in WWII

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The Crimean operation in 1944 was an offensive operation conducted by Soviet troops with the goal of liberating the Crimea from German troops during...
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Modern History

Battle of the Denmark Strait in WWII

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The Battle for the Danish Strait was a sea battle during the Second World War between the ships of the Royal Navy of Great...
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Modern History

Treaty of Versailles – Harsh War Repetitions and Stab in the Back

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The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles in France, which officially ended the WWI. The terms...
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Modern History

War of the Third Coalition 1803-1806

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The war of the Third Coalition (also known as the Russo-Austro-French War of 1805) was one of the Napoleonic Wars that lasted from 1803...
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Ancient History

List of 10 Most Noted Pyramids in the World

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Pyramid of the Sun This pyramid is located in Mexico, in the ancient city of Teotihuacan, built around 100 AD. It’s 66 meters (216 feet)...
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Modern History

The Politics that Led to the Balkan Wars in 1912-1913, and the Consequences that Led to WWI

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The Balkan wars were actually two wars, occurring in 1912 to 1913 shortly before the first world war, as a result of which the...
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Modern History

The Hundred Days of Napoleon’s Return

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"One Hundred Days" is the period between the return of Napoleon I on March 1, 1815, and his fall on July 7, 1815. The...
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Medieval History

The Batle of Lutzent 1632 in Thirty Years’ War

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The Battle of Lutzen was one of the largest battles of the Thirty Years' War,  fought between Swedish troops under the command of Gustav...
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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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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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