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Gustav II Adolph of Sweden – The Lion of the North

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

Norman Invasion of Ireland

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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...
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Modern History

Norwegian Campaign in WWII

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

The Great Depression 1929

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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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Ancient History

The Old Kingdom Period of Egypt

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The end of the 3rd Dynasty of Egypt marked the end of the Early Dynastic period and the start of the Age of the...
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Modern History

Operation Uzice Republic, WWII Yugoslavia

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An anti-partisan offensive was the first major military operation on the Yugoslav front of the Second World War, conducted by one of the seven...
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Glorious Revolution of 1688 in England

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The Glorious Revolution is the name of the revolution occurring in 1688 in England, which resulted in the overthrow of King James II. The...
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Ancient History

Parmenion – Ancient Macedonian General

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Parmenion lived from 400 to 330 BC. He was a Macedonian commander, comrade-in-arms of Philip II and his son, Alexander the Great. He probably...
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Medieval History

Alfred the Great of England

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Alfred the Great was king of Wessex from 871 to 899. Thanks to his education, Alfred learned ancient languages and works of the great...
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Modern History

Anschluss – Annexation of Austria into Germany

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Anschluss was the annexation of Austria into Germany, on March 12-13, 1938. The independence of Austria was restored in April 1945, after its occupation...
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Ancient History

Antigonus II Gonatas, King of the Antigonid Dynasty of the Macedonian Kingdom

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Antigonus II Gonatas was born in 319 BC and died in 239 BC. He was the king of Macedonia from the Antigonides dynasty, and...
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Ancient History

Antigonus I Monophthalmus, an Ancient Macedonian Commander and King

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Antigonus I Monophthalmus, or One-eyed, was born in 382 BC, and died in 301 BC. He was the commander of Alexander the Great and...
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Who Founded Stoicism

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Who Invented the Chariot?

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