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Ionian Revolt 499-493 BC

The Ionian revolt lasted from 499 to 493 BC. It was an uprising of Greek cities in Ionia (Asia Minor) against the Persian Empire,...

Invasion of Yugoslavia – April War

The invasion of Yugoslavia, also known as the April War, was a military operation of the Axis countries (Germany, Italy, Hungary) against Yugoslavia during...

Independent State of Croatia (NDH-WWII)

Croatia (NDH) was a puppet state during WWII, proclaimed by the Ustashe on April 10, 1941, with the military and political support of the...

Hundred Days Offensive During WWI

The Hundred Days offensive lasted between August 8 - November 11, 1918. It was a large-scale offensive of Entente troops against the German army....

Middle Kingdom of Egypt

The First Intermediate Period The First Intermediate Period started (2181-2040 BC), after the end of the Old Kingdom. This term is current and was not...

Nabis, The Last King of Sparta

Nabis was the last king of independent Sparta. He ruled from 207 BC to 192 BC. He was the last in a series of...

New Kingdom of Egypt

The Second Intermediate Period (c. 1782 - c.1570 BC) With the end of the 13th Dynasty, Egypt was divided between three powers: Hyksos to the...

The History of the Egyptian Hieroglyphs

Many Egyptian historical monuments still standing, are covered in writings known as hieroglyphs. Hieroglyphs are a system of pictorial writing that the ancient Egyptians...

Gustav II Adolph of Sweden – The Lion of the North

Gustav II Adolf was born on December 9, 1594, in Stockholm, Sweden. He died 1632, in Lutzen, near Leipzig. He was the King of...

Norman Invasion of Ireland

The Norman invasion of Ireland that lasted from 1169 to 1172 was an expedition of Anglo-Norman feudal lords leading their troops, and later the...

Norwegian Campaign in WWII

The Norwegian operation was a military operation of Nazi Germany against the Norwegian Kingdom, beginning on April 9, 1940, and lasting until June 8....

The Great Depression 1929

Great Depression was a global economic crisis, which began in 1929 and lasted until 1939. Therefore, the 1930s are generally considered to be the...

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