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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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Ancient History

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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Ancient History

The Ancient Kingdom of Lydia (1200–546 BC)

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Lydia was an ancient kingdom in Asia Minor 1200 BC - 546 BC. The royal capital of Lydia was Sardis. The whole country had...
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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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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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People

The Red Baron – The World’s Greatest Pilot?

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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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