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The Story of Aristotle (384–322 b.c.e.) The Greek Philosopher

Aristotle is one of the greatest figures in the history of Western thought. In terms of the breadth and depth of his thought, together...

The Story of Carthage – From a Colonial City to the Mediterranean Hegemon

The city of Carthage in North Africa (modern-day Tunisia) was the capital of the Carthaginian empire that controlled parts of the Mediterranean from the...

Thirty Years’ War – The Bloodiest European Religious War

The Thirty Years' War was a series of wars that took place in Europe. It is the most lasting war to ever take place...

The Seven Years’ War – The Birth and Destruction of an Empire

The Seven Years' war was a global conflict between most of the European superpowers, Native Americans, Indians and more. It is called the seven...

Historical Animation for the Wars of the Roses – 30 Years of Struggle

All of us have heard of the famous war of the Roses. There are even associations between this famous series of wars with the...

The Opium Wars – A True Fight Against Addiction

The Opium Wars, were a series of two wars that occurred in the mid 19th century, the first war took place between the years...

5 Things You Might Not Know About the American War of Independence

The War of American Independence is one of the most important checkpoints in American History, it began on 19 April 1775 with firefights at...

The First Crusade part II: The arrival of the Main Crusaders

To Constantinople The main body of the First Crusade began to depart in mid-August 1096, just as the pope had requested. The plan was for...

The First Crusade part I: The People’s Crusade

Pope Urban II set August 15, 1096, as the departure date for the armies of the crusade. Hurried and costly preparations were under way,...

The Ostrogothic Rule in Italy and Their Destruction

Breakup of the Hunnic Empire On the breakup of the Hunnic Empire (after Nedao, 454), the Ostrogoths settled in Pannonia (their first settlement inside the...

Vietnamese independence and its Defense Against China: 1009–1527 C.E.

These five centuries mark the first vibrant era of Vietnamese independence. They include rule by three major dynasties, wars with China, and three gruesome...

The History of Vietnam: Origins to 1009 C.E. – Thousand Years of Chinese Occupation

Vietnam's history is intimately tied, for better or for worse, to its long relationship with China. The impact of Chinese cultural and political forms...

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