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The Capetian Kings of France: Hugh Capet, Robert II The Pius and Henry I of France

HUGH CAPET Hugh(called Capet, for the cloak he wore as abbot of St. Martin de Tours). At Hugh's accession, the kingship was at its nadir;...

Caracalla, Edict of Constitutio Antoniniana – Giving Freedom in the Roman Empire

The Roman emperor Caracalla (or Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) issued the Edict of Caracalla, also known as the Constitutio Antoniniana or Edict of Antoninus, in...

The Story of Chandragupta II and The Builder of the Largest Indian Empire

Chandragupta II was the third ruler of the Gupta Empire of India. He reigned when the Gupta dynasty reached its zenith of power, and...

Seven Sages of Greece and Their Influence in the World

The Seven Sages  or Seven Wise Men was the title given by ancient Greek tradition to seven early-6th-century BC philosophers, statesmen, and law-givers who were renowned in the following centuries for...

History of The Persian King Xerxes (486–465 b.c.e.)

King of Kings Xerxes was the oldest son of Darius I, and the offspring of the king's first wife, Atossa, daughter of Cyrus II. Xerxes...

The History of the City with Hundred Gates – Thebes, Egypt

Hundred- gated Thebes In the Iliad Homer famously described the city as “hundred- gated Thebes.” However, Thebes is better understood as an entire site that...

Zhang Qian, the Greatest Explorer in Ancient China

A diplomat for a Ancient Empire Zhang Qian was the greatest explorer in ancient China, having made two long journeys in 139 and 115 b.c.e.He...

Yamato Clan and State, The Birthplace of the Japanese Political State

The Yamato state The Yamato court is known as the birthplace of the Japanese political state. It is a term applied to the political system...

The Brutal History of the Visigoth Kingdom of Spain

Who were the Visigoths The earliest Visigoths were a Germanic group that alternated between opposing and serving the Roman Empire. Unlike some other Germanic tribes,...

List of The 10 Oldest National Anthems in Our History

10. Der er et yndigt land - 1835 Der er et yndigt land, translated into English as There is a lovely country, is one of the national anthems of Denmark....

The Gallic Chieftain Vercingetorix and His Famous Revolt Against Caesar

Who is this Vercingetorix ? Vercingetorix was a tribal chieftain of the Gallic Celtic Arverni tribe who attempted to stop the encroachment of Romans into...

The Yellow Turban Rebellion – 21 Years of Struggle

The Yellow Turban Rebellion both a symptom and cause The Yellow Turban Rebellion was a messianic uprising (184–185 c.e.) that was both a symptom and...

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