History
Kings, queens, rulers, warriors, and major battles have all played a part in shaping our world. Here, we explore some of the most important people and events from history around the globe.
Join us as we travel through history to uncover the stories that have shaped the world we live in today.
History Archive
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Every ruler wants his bodyguard to protect him against political opponents, people's wrath, and personal enemies. No wonder Emperor Augustus (predecessor of Julius
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Among the pyramid builders of the Old Kingdom (2686 – 2181) is king Unas (also Unis, Wenis) (2375-2345 BC). Unas, the ninth and
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Celts are a mysterious people who played a crucial role in the history of ancient Europe. In this article, we take an
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Cynane was a Macedonian princess and the half-sister of the celebrated Alexander the Great. She was born in 357/358 BC and died in
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - King Nebuchadnezzar II (c. 605 BC – c. 562 BC) was the most prominent ruler of the Neo-Babylonian Empire and played a crucial
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Many legends, including the "First Old Slavonic Legend" that originated in the tenth century, described the life and martyrdom of Wenceslaus, the Duke
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The settlement traces found at Kaupang in southern Norway represent the remains of one of the many seasonal market sites of the early
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Jama-Coaque people represented a magnificent culture that flourished from 500 BC to 500 AD and was named after the modern towns of
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - After four months, Scottish botanist Robert Fortune arrived in Shanghai, China. It was a hot September day in 1848, but he had no
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Scientific curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge can sometimes be dangerous. This is a lesson American astronomer and geographer George Davidson learned when
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Old Testament mentions the city Uruk as Erech, and its original Sumerian name is Unug. What we know today about Uruk comes
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Not much is known about the mysterious Picts, yet they played a vital role in Scotland's history. These brave and determined people repelled
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Studies of ancient Maya codices, along with investigations of their glyphs and other important archaeological findings, reveal that the Maya developed a special
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Finding the truth about Scipio Africanus remains a challenge because ancient records are lost, making it difficult to trace information about this great
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The great ancient city of Timgad is the largest Roman settlement ever built in North Africa. In AD 100, Emperor Trajan created the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Legends say Numa Pompilius was the second king of Rome, but he was not a warrior king, but a statesman and politician. King
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Ancient Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In the distant past, an ancient Egyptian woman of high social standing was mummified and placed in an ornate sarcophagus. Although the sarcophagus
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Though Sam Bass lived outside the law, his reputation as a good man with a generous spirit endured. His kindness and compassion earned
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Kingdom of Garamantes, once located in the oases of Fezzan, Libya, is surrounded by numerous legends. They were known for their technological
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Over a thousand years ago, a Viking woman stood at the edge of the sea, her heart brimming with hope and dreams of
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The discovery of Ugarit’s secrets in the early 20th century invites reflection on how much of our past remains hidden beneath the surface.
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The seventh and last king of Rome was Tarquin the Proud, who reigned between 535 BC–509 BC. Tarquin - a tyrant noted for
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There are many historical books and movies about the Knights Templar, yet mystery surrounds nearly every aspect of their story. In just 200
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Shakespeare's "Macbeth" portrays a seemingly honest and courageous man loyal to the king but consumed by power. As he struggles to reconcile this
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Some admired and called him a hero, but some said he was a brutal bandit and cold-blooded murderer. His charisma, extraordinary leadership skills,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Johann Gutenberg's groundbreaking invention of the printing press significantly altered European history. The introduction of printed books generated widespread enthusiasm, making thousands of
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Empress Wu Zetian was a pivotal and influential figure in Chinese history, renowned for her strong and distinctive personality. As the only woman
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Legendary British King Lud is shrouded in a veil of mystery. Did he ever exist? Was he the real founder of London or
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Brothers and sisters can love or hate each other. Siblings can also be rivals, which was by no means uncommon in the ancient world.
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