The Roman Empire: 27 BCE to 4th Century AD
Lasting from the rise of Caesar until its division into the Eastern and Western Roman Empires, the Roman Empire left a lasting mark on global history.
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The Second Intermediate Kingdom Of Ancient Egypt
This Egyptian historical period was characterized by foreign invaders and the rule of concurrent, rival dynasties.
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The Late (Persian) Kingdom Period Of Ancient Egypt
At times under Persian control, the 26th through 31st Dynasties were arguably Egypt's last hurrah before the encroachment of the Greeks and then Romans.
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The Middle Period Ancient Egyptian Kingdom Dynasties
The 11th through 14th Dynasties of the Middle Kingdom Period saw large scale centralization and infrastructural reforms throughout Ancient Egypt.
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What Is The Definition Of A Dynasty?
A dynasty is a series of ruling authorities with close ties, especially families. One dynasty still in existence today has a continuous line dating back to 660 BCE.
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The First Intermediate Kingdom Dynasties Of Ancient Egypt
The 7th through 11th Dynasties of Egypt in the First Intermediate Period witnessed an abundance of civil strife and regional power plays.
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The New Kingdom Dynasties Of Ancient Egypt
The 18th through 20th Dynasties of Egypt in the New Kingdom Period saw the rise of great Egyptian prosperity, followed by an equally rapid downward spiral.
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The Third Intermediate Kingdom Of Ancient Egypt
Foreign rule from afar, and the rise of city-states from within, weakened centralized Egyptian rule during the Third Intermediate era.
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The Western Roman Empire: 285 AD to 476 AD
Less than two centuries after the Roman Empire was split into East and West, the West fell.
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Have You Heard Of Whittier, Alaska, The City Under One Roof?
Almost all of the more than 200 residents of Whittier live in a single building.
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Did The Austrian Army Defeat Itself In The 1788 Battle Of Karansebes?
With Austrians mistaking fellow Austrians as enemy Turks, the Ottomans had an easy victory (or at least that's what some accounts say)!
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Did You Know That Key West, Florida Seceded From The U.S. In 1982?
Interestingly enough, they called themselves the "Conch Republic", in homage to the shells of sea snails found in the area.
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Who Are The Zulu People, and Where Do They Live?
The Zulus are an ethnic Bantu people that can be found living across much of southern Africa.
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Who Were Those Leaders Called Tsars?
A Czar (a.k.a. Tsar or Tzar) was a title used by several Slavic Empires through the ages, and has taken on new meanings in contemporary times.
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What Was The Louisiana Purchase?
The 828,000 square miles involved included parts of 15 modern US states and parts of Canada, effectively doubling the size of the young U.S. in 1803.
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Who Are The Xhosa People, And Where Do They Live?
The Xhosa are a Bantu group in South Africa with a long, storied history. Most live in the Eastern Cape province, where modernization is threatening their culture.
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What Is The Quran, And Who Wrote It?
The Qur'an, or Koran, is the premiere Islamic text based on angelic revelations to the Prophet Muhammad, and arguably the finest work ever written in Arabic.
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The Aymara People
The Aymara people are an indigenous South American group native to the Altiplano Region and the Andes.
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What Was The Maastricht Treaty?
The treaty forming the European Union was signed on February 7th, 1992 in the Netherlands.
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What Is Religious Fundamentalism?
Almost every major belief system in the world has believers who use their faith to strictly guide their daily lives and views, at times resulting in violence.
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