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The History of the Fatimid Caliphate (909–1171)

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The Fatimid caliphate 909-1171 was a medieval Shiite Arab state centered in Cairo from 972. In the era of its power, the Fatimid caliphate...
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Africa

The History of the Mali Empire

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Early History The history of Mali starts in 1050, when the Almoravids attacked the Ghanan Empire, when Baramendana is recorded as ruler of a small...
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Americas

British Colonization of the United States of America

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On the orders of the Queen of England, Elizabeth I, a reconnaissance expedition reached the American coast in 1584, and named it the open...
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Africa

10 Known and Less Known Kings from Africa

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1. Shaka Zulu: Perhaps the most widely known king of Africa is Shaka Zulu. Born into the Zulu kingdom, he had lived his childhood with...
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Africa

Shields Throughout History Which Were Key in Life or Death Situations

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1)Round shield: The most common shield in history, having examples in every corner of the world in antiquity, is the round shield. Shaped to resemble...
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Asia

The Weapons, Armor and Tactics of the Fearsome Huns Which Dominated Europe and Asia

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What do we know of the Huns? The Huns first appeared at the end of the fourth century when they attacked barbarian tribes living to...
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Africa

The Berbers, Inhabitants of Northwestern Africa’s Mediterranean coast

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The Berbers are the earliest known inhabitants of northwestern Africa’s Mediterranean coast, plains, and mountain ranges. Living as nomadic herders or farmers in Morocco’s Atlas...
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Americas

Story of the Abandoned City of Teotihuacán – The Mesoamerican Jewel

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

Kongo Kingdom of Africa – The History of Kongo

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The kingdom of the Kongo (Kongo dya Ntotila) flourished along the Congo River in the west-central coast of Africa from about the 14th century....
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Africa

Systematic Exploration of Africa by Europeans

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Systematic exploration of Africa by Europeans began with James Bruce, who was born at Kinnaird in Scotland in 1730. After a century of bloody...
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Americas

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

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

The History of the Declaration of Independence – The birth of the American Republic

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A document of extraordinary importance for the American statehood is the Declaration of Independence published on the fourth of July 1776,written by Tomas Jefferson,with...
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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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Ancient History

The History of Typography – The Process of Creating Printed Materials

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Typography was invented twice: once in China and Korea and in medieval Europe. In China, printing was invented, according to some data (Julien, "Documents...
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