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First Opium War (1839-1842)

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Background We have an in depth article about the background of this war and how the whole situation started. Follow this link: https://about-history.com/?p=4876&preview=true The immediate cause...
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Modern History

Reasons for the Opium Wars – The War for Drugs

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Background on Trade From the very beginning of the commercial relations between Britain and China, the trade balance had a noticeable bias in favor of...
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Modern History

Second Opium War (1856 – 1860)

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The second opium war was a war between Britain and France and the Qing Empire, which lasted from 1856 to 1860. In the journalism...
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Medieval History

Some of the Most Powerful and Influential Women in History

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Anna Komnene Anna Komnene was the daughter of Alexios Komnenos, the first Byzantine emperor of the Komenian line that ruled from 1081-1118 and became on...
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Ancient History

Battle of the Frigidus 394 AD – Clash Between the East and West

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The battle on the Frigidus River is a battle in the eastern Alps between the army of the Eastern Roman Empire under the command...
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Ancient History

The Social War – Italian War (91-88 BC)

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The Social war was the uprising of the Italian tribes against Rome and the military actions that followed in the territory of Italy in...
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The Cimmerians – Ancient People

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The Cimmerians are a nomadic Indo-European tribe that invaded Transcaucasia in the second half of the 8th century BC and in the 7th century...
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Medieval History

Tigranes the Great (95–55 BC) – King of Armenia

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Tigranes II the Great 140 BC - 55 BC was the king of Great Armenia, a great commander, and conqueror of the Hellenistic era,...
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Ancient History

Sicilian Revolt – The Revolt Against the Second Triumvirate

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The Sicilian revolt was the Civil war between Sextus Pompey Magnus and the Second Triumvirate 43-36 BC. Sextus Pompey after the defeat at Munde...
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Ancient History

History of The Praetorian Guard

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The Praetorian Guards are the personal bodyguards of the Emperors of the Roman Empire. The name was used from the time of the Roman...
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Ancient History

Mithridates VI (120–63 BC) – King of Pontus and Armenia Minor

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Mithridates VI Evpator was the King Pontus who ruled in 120 – 63 BC. He began to expand his possessions, subordinating to his power...
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Ancient History

The Interesting Life of Marcus Antonius

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Marcus Antonius 83 BC - 30 BC was an ancient Roman politician and commander, participant of the second triumvirate of 43-33 BC. Mark Antony...
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