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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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Modern History

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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Modern History

Attack on Pearl Harbor 1941 WWII

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The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack by the Japanese navy on American naval and air bases located in Pearl Harbor, on...
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Modern History

Battle of Breitenfeld, 1631 – The Thirty Years War

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The Battle of Breitenfeld is one of the major battles of the Thirty Years' War, during which the Swedes inflicted a crushing defeat on...
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Modern History

The Battle of Britain

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The Battle of Britain was an aviation struggle in World War II, lasting from July 10 to October 30, 1940. The term "Battle of...
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Ancient History

Battle of Mycale 479 BC – Persian Wars

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The battle of Mycale is one battle of the Greco-Persian Wars, which occurred in 479 BC, near the Cape of Mycale. In the battle...
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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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