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Battle of Gaugamela 331 BC

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The Battle of Gaugamela, 331 BC, was a decisive victory in the conquest of the Persian Empire by Alexander the Great, when he defeated...
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Medieval History

The Battle of Manzikert 1071 and the Beginning of Seljuk Dominance

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The Battle of Manzikert occurred on August 25-26, 1071, in the territory of the Byzantium Empire, near the city of Manzikert, between the Seljuk...
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Medieval History

Iran after the Sassanid Empire and Arabic Conquest

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In 633 the forces of the newly established Rashidun Caliphate moved into Sassanid Mesopotamia and captured village to village eventually moving into the Sasanian...
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Ancient History

The History of the Aboriginal Peoples of Australia

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Origins Estimates in the anthropological, archeologist and various other sciences are given that the arrival of the Aboriginal peoples to the continent of Australia dates...
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Africa

10 Known and Less Known Kings from Africa

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1. Shaka Zulu: Perhaps the most widely known king of Africa is Shaka Zulu. Born into the Zulu kingdom, he had lived his childhood with...
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Medieval History

The Story of Ragnar Lothbrok

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Introduction: Historical evidence as to the existence of Ragnar Lothbrok is debatable. What information can be gathered about the legendary Viking king comes from Old...
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Ancient History

History of the Maori People

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Origins The Maori meaning people of the land, are one of the native peoples of Polynesia, that inhabit the islands of New Zealand. Modern research...
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Ancient History

The Great Migration and Early Slavic History

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Among the migratory peoples of the early middle ages, due to the schism of power in Europe and the harsh winters forcing the need...
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Ancient History

History of the 10 Most Famous Sports

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1) Wrestling: Perhaps the oldest sport to have been recorded in any shape or form in history would be wrestling. The earliest form of combat...
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Ancient History

Top 5 Series Based on History

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1) Band of Brothers: Band of Brothers is a historical miniseries based on the biography of Major Richard Winters, detailing his exploits leading a portion...
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Ancient History

Top 10 Historical Movies

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1) Schindler’s List: Taking place during World War II, Schindler’s list offers the perspective of Oskar Schindler as he makes his fortunes in Krakow, Poland...
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Ancient History

History of Ancient Thrace

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Thrace is a historical area that starched from the Balkan Mountains to the north, the Aegean Sea to the south and the Black Sea...
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Ancient History

Who Founded Stoicism

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Initially, it was known as "Zenonism". It was a philosophical school that arose in Athens in 300 BC. What made it so popular?
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Wars and Battles

Muslim Conquest of Spain – Battle of Guadalete

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The Muslim Conquest of Spain was one of the most important battles between the Muslims and Christians in the first millennia.
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People

The Life of Blackbeard Pirate – Myth or Real?

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Blackbeard Pirate was a real-life figure who terrorized American towns and ships around the beginning of the 18th century.
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Medieval History

Medieval Longbow – The Most Powerful Weapon For Its Time?

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In the Medieval period, every kingdom was at war, everyone was fighting against everyone and it was just a mess. As technology developed a lot of things changed.
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Wars and Battles

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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