World History
Does history really repeat itself, or can we learn from the mistakes of those who came before us? History provides a chronological, statistical, and cultural record of the events, people, and movements that have made an impact on humankind and the world at large throughout the ages.
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Is Castilian Spanish Spoken with a Lisp?
The rumor is that a medieval Spanish king’s subjects imitated his lisp. What’s the truth?
What Led to France’s Reign of Terror?
Some 17,000 people were killed in the Reign of Terror, and as many as 10,000 more died in prison or without trial. What caused...
华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:15 Nelson Mandela Quotes
Words of wisdom from Nelson Mandela.
How the First Surviving Quintuplets Became a Tourist Attraction
The Dionne sisters were the first known set of quintuplets to survive infancy. The fame made family life impossible.
华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:South African War
South African War, war fought from October 11, 1899, to May 31, 1902, between Great Britain and the two Boer (Afrikaner)...
华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong, principal Chinese Marxist theorist, soldier, and statesman who led his country’s communist revolution. Mao was...
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan, Mongolian warrior-ruler, one of the most famous conquerors of history, who consolidated tribes into a unified...
华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Russian Revolution
Russian Revolution, two revolutions in 1917, the first of which, in February (March, New Style), overthrew the imperial government...
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Nature isn’t always peaceful and idyllic. Earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and other powerful natural phenomena can have devastating consequences on communities and regions throughout the world. But nature is far from the only instigator of large-scale misfortune; human-made disasters and tragedies, both accidental and intentional, can cause significant misery, damage, and loss of life.
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Eastland disaster
maritime disaster, Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois,...
- Ebola outbreak of 2014–16
- 华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:2010 Haiti earthquake

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华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:French Revolution
1787–1799
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华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Meiji Restoration
Japanese history
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华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Haitian Revolution
Haitian history

The modern world may look very different from the world that existed in the time of ancient civilizations, but our modern-day life continues to show the influence of cultures, traditions, ideas, and innovations from hundreds of years ago. Learn more about important historical civilizations, sites, people, and events.
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ancient Middle East
historical region, Asia
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华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:history of Mesopotamia
historical region, Asia
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华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Han dynasty
Chinese history

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华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Thomas Carlyle
British essayist and historian
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华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Herodotus
Greek historian
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华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Ibn Khaldūn
Muslim historian

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华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:house of Este
Italian family
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Maccabees
priestly Jewish family
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Mamluk
Islamic dynasty

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Simon de Montfort, earl of Leicester
French noble
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Charles
duke of Burgundy
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Bohemond I
prince of Antioch

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- Baroque art and architecture
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Ann Bancroft
American explorer
- European exploration

The Middle Ages comprise the period in European history that began with the collapse of Roman civilization in the 5th century CE and lasted until the dawn of the Renaissance in the 13th, 14th, or 15th century. This interval of time saw the development of the Gothic style of art and architecture, flying buttresses and all. It was also the era of the Crusades and of papal monarchy, and it was during this period that the idea of Europe as a distinct cultural unit emerged.
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华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Western Schism
Roman Catholic history
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华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Fall of Constantinople
Byzantine history [1453]
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Battle of Agincourt
European history

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Hannibal
Carthaginian general [247-c.181 BCE]
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Genghis Khan
Mongol ruler
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华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:St. Joan of Arc
French heroine

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华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Kindertransport
European history [1938–1940]
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华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Spanish Inquisition
Spanish history [1478–1834]
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two-state solution
Israeli-Palestinian history

The prehistoric age covers the millions of years that took place before human beings began to create written records of their life and of the world in which they lived. Archaeology and similar fields of study allow us to fill in the gaps and piece together an image of what life was like for our ancestors, including what kinds of flora and fauna they might have encountered.
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Acheulean industry
prehistoric toolmaking
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dolmen
archaeology
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stela
architecture

As with most nations, the history of the United States contains a number of twists and turns throughout the centuries, from the time of the English colonization of North America up to the modern-day America that we're familiar with. Learn more about the people, events, and movements that left an indelible mark in history and shaped the development of the United States as a nation.
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Mexican-American War
Mexico-United States [1846–1848]
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华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:United States Presidential Election of 2016
United States government
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华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Louisiana Purchase
United States history

Wars, battles, and other domestic or international conflicts, whether armed or diplomatic, are often the outcome of a dispute over natural resources or a struggle for power, influence, and wealth. Major conflicts between nations, peoples, and political groups can end up shifting the cultural and political geography of the world and can also effect change, whether intentional or not, in societal values and the balance of power.
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华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:Pearl Harbor attack
Japanese-United States history
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Korean War
1950–1953
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华南永昌配资_在线配资炒股:American Civil War
United States history