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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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Medieval History

Tsar Stefan Dusan and The Serbian Empire

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Stefan Uroš IV who is mostly known as Stefan Dušan is born in 1308. He was the eldest son of Stefan Uroš III and...
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Ancient History

Top 10 Video Game Series Based on History or its Fantasy Counterpart

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Age of Empires: Perhaps the most well known strategy game based on history is Age of Empires. The game is set in the Middle Ages,...
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Ancient History

8 Most Famous Warrior Classes From History

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Mongol horsemen: Under the banner of Genghis Khan did the Mongols create one of the biggest empires in history. Conquering Asia in a very fast...
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Medieval History

Medieval Game You Should Try – Kingdom Come Deliverance

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Check out this brand new medieval game called Kingdom Come Deliverance. It is based in the year 1403 in the region of Bohemia. In...
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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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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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Was the Red Baron the greatest pilot that took to the skies? He is a known legend that fought for Germany in WW1.
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People

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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