Oliver Cromwell - World Leaders in History
The devout Puritan led a monarch-free Britain, heading a government that set a precedent for democratic republics to come.
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Wilhelm II of Germany - World Leaders in History
The last of the German Emperors before the dissolution of the German Monarchy following World War I, Wilhelm II died in exile at the age of 82 in the Netherlands.
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The Tuscarora People
Originally from North Carolina, many Tuscarora still live there today, with smaller numbers of them to be found in the U.S. state of New York and Ontario in Canada.
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The Erie People
There are no certain answers pertaining to what exactly became of the Erie people.
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US States With The Most Publicly Owned Land
Ranked in terms of acreage owned by U.S. Federal and state governments combined, not including military and tribal lands.
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US States With The Largest Native American Populations
Western States dominate the list of those in the US with the most Native Americans and Alaskan Natives, excluding Pacific Islanders.
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Countries With the Highest Birth Control Rates
In terms of all forms of contraceptive use reported on UNICEF household surveys, African, Asian, and Latin American nations have the highest rates.
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Countries With The Most Equal Opportunity For Female Business Leaders
Ranked by percent of private sector firms headed by female top managers, Western developed economies are poorly represented herein.
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Most Oppressive Countries Towards Homosexuality
In some parts of the world today, homosexuals are still met with state-sanctioned violence.
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What is The World Health Organization (WHO)?
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the humanitarian capital of the world, the WHO strives to better public health around the globe.
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What Is The United Nations?
An in-depth look into arguably the world's most powerful and important multinational entity.
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US States With The Largest Relative Asian American Populations
Hawaii has the largest relative population of Asian Americans, including those of Asian ancestry alone or in combination with other races.
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The Roman Republic: 509 BCE to 27 BCE
The Roman Republic lasted from 509 BCE to 27 BCE following the end of the Roman Kingdom. It preceded the rise of Julius Caesar and the Roman Empire.
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The Roman Kingdom: 753 BCE to 509 BCE
Founded by Romulus along the Tiber River, the Roman Kingdom eventually gave way to the Roman Republic after Tarquin the Proud was dethroned.
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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 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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Ottoman Empire: 1299 AD to 1923
The Ottoman Turks ruled from the Middle Ages until after World War I. That is more than 6 centuries!
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Early Kingdoms Of Ancient Egypt
The rise of Narmer and the 1st and 2nd Dynasties, during what is known as the Early Period, saw the rise of a unified Egypt along the Nile as far south as Nubia.
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Old Kingdom Dynasties Of Ancient Egypt
The Old Kingdom period lasted from 2686 BC to 2181 BC. This age saw the 3rd through 6th Dynasties and the construction of their many architectural wonders.
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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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