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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...

The History of Troy – Was it a Myth or Reality?

Troy in Homer’s Iliad The ancient city of Troy is the basis of Homer’s Iliad and site of the Trojan War. Troy lies in present-day...

Life of the Roman Emperor Trajan and His Dedication to Rome

 One of the greatest Roman emperors Caesar Nerva Traianus Trajan was one of the greatest Roman emperors. Born within a distinguished Roman family from Hispania, he...

Story of the Abandoned City of Teotihuacán – The Mesoamerican Jewel

Where is this great City ? Located some 25 miles northeast of Mexico City in the Basin of Mexico, the massive ruins of the great...

History of the Seleucid Empire – A Fragment of Alexander’s Conquest

War of the Diadochi The Seleucid Empire (312–63 b.c.e.) was the largest of the Hellenistic states that emerged from the conquests of Alexander the Great....

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