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Epic Hindu literature: Mahabharata, Ramayana, etc.. – With Over 200 000 Verses

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The most famous Hindu epic literature arose in India during the Vedic period (c. 1000–c. 500 b.c.e), which helped define the essentials of Indian...
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Medieval History

Prince Henry “The Navigator,” – His Adventurous Life as a Portuguese explorer

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Prince Henry the Navigator, the duke of Viseu, was the third son of Jo˜ao I, who began the famous Aviz dynasty in Portugal (1385)....
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Medieval History

From Temuchin to Genghis Khan (1167-1227) – His Rule and Conquest

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Genghis or Chinggis Khan means “universal ruler.” He was born Temuchin, the son of a minor Mongol chief, and overcame early obstacles to conquer...
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Modern History

Christina Vasa (1626–1689) Queen of Sweden, And the Most Educated Woman of the Century

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Christina was born on December 8, 1626, in Stockholm as the only legitimate child of King Gustavus Adolphus (1594–1632) and his wife, Maria Eleanor...
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Modern History

Charles I (1600–1649) – England’s Path Towards the Civil War

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Charles I, the most tragic king of the House of Stuart, was born at Dunferline in Fifeshire in Scotland on November 19, 1600. Charles...
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Modern History

Anne (1665–1714), first queen of Great Britain

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The last of the Stuart rulers, Anne was born on February 6, 1665, in London to King James II (r. 1685–88) and Anne Hyde....
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Modern History

Giuseppi Garibaldi and His Role in The Unification of Divided of Italy

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Giuseppi Garibaldi, known as the Liberator in Italy, was born in Nice, the port of Piedmont-Sardinia. By 1824 he was a sailor and was...
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Modern History

The French Revolution – The Reign of Terror

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At this time the Committee of Public Safety, set up by the Convention, came to be controlled by a lawyer and Jacobin radical named...
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Medieval History

European Warfare in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries

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England during and after William the Conqueror Following William the Conqueror’s victory at the Battle of Hastings he marched directly to the capital, London, and...
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Medieval History

What is The Bayeux Tapestry? The Story from the 70m Embroidered Cloth

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At some time before 1082 in the south of England one of the most remarkable examples of Western art was produced. Now known as the...
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Medieval History

The Story of the Famous and Foolish Children’s Crusade

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During the course of the wars against the Albigensians, crusade preaching became a constant fact of life in northern France and parts of Germany....
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Medieval History

The Role of Women in the Crusades

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As far as the military campaigns went, women played virtually no part in the crusades. From the beginning of the movement popes had urged...
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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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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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