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5 Dominant Countries That Suddenly “Disappeared” in the 20th Century

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It is quite unusual for a nation to vanish from the Earth and stop existing. Nevertheless, it has happened several times. The world has...
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Medieval History

Top 5 Medieval Games Where you Risk Your Life to Play

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Middle Ages are an epoch of feudal social order in which human society itself were divided into two classes: feudal lords and serf villagers....
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Ancient History

The History of Rome and all its Glory in 20 Minutes (Video)

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The Roman Empire is often considered as one of the greatest Empires this world has ever seen. From the 5th century BC. Rome gained...
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Modern History

The Battle of Vienna 1683 and Europe’s Counter Attack

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For the first time since the Battle of Tours in 732 AD, the battle in which Charles Martel (literally Charles the Hammer) stopped the...
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Medieval History

The History of the Burgundian Kingdoms

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In the aftermath of the fall of the Western Roman Empire, in 476 CE, there arose five great Germanic Kingdoms. Of these five kingdoms...
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Medieval History

The History of Dubrovnik, The Ottoman Window

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The city of Dubrovnik, or as it is called in medieval times the city of Ragusa, is a place rich with history. Founded in...
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Modern History

Akbar (1542–1605) the third Mughal Emperor

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Jalal ud-din Akbar was born in 1542 to Humayun, in India, while the latter was a fugitive ruler. Akbar succeeded to a very shaky...
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Ancient History

Animation for the Epic Ancient Tale of Gilgamesh [Video]

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This is a good animation that will show you the story of the Epic tale of Gilgamesh. This is a piece of literature that...
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Ancient History

Caesar’s Conquest of Gaul 58-56 B.C.E.

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Roman possessions in Gaul before Caesar Until the middle of the I century B.C.E the Romans only had possession of Gallia Cisallpina and had...
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Ancient History

Godlike Hammurabi, the giver of Law, lord of Babylon and all of Mesopotamia

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The Rise of Babylon The period of the first Babylonian dynasty or Old Babylonian Empire ( 1894-1595 ) is an important era in the...
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Ancient History

What Was it Like to be a Woman in Ancient Sparta ?

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Spartan Women Spartan women were very famous in Ancient Hellas, because they had more freedom than anywhere else in the Hellenic World. To all...
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Medieval History

What are Some of the Greatest ‘Comebacks’ in Military history?

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Imagine this scenario. You, the battlefield, enemies surrounding you, blood everywhere. You are about to lose the war. You are fighting with your last...
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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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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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