Why the fall of Rome was literally the best thing ever
The Roman empire made modern development possible by going away and never coming back.” — Walter Scheidel, Historian, Standford University.
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World History
Forgotten Crimes – The Circassian Genocide
Part of The Forgotten Crimes Series The resort town of Sochi in Russia may look serene but here lies buried the
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How the Rich Helped the Nazis Rise to Power
Followings the conclusion of World War One, many Western European countries, with the former authoritarian elite now weakened, were able
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The Top Ten Richest Americans In History
With its strong tradition of individualism and free-market competition, the U.S has produced some of the richest individuals in history.
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James Otis – The Forgotten Founding Father
When it comes to the American Revolution, such names as Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin are recognized the world over. Mention
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At Cagayan, 40 Spanish soldiers made a stand against an army of samurai
During the 16th century, it could be said that the Spaniards truly ruled the waves. Once a backwater feudal kingdom,
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Forgotten Crimes – The African Holocaust
Part of The Forgotten Crimes Series We remind ourselves of the tragedies of our past history not only to keep the
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Yasuke – The Real Life Afro-Samurai
400 years ago in Japan, on March 23, 1581, foreigners in large black ships came from a far-off land, seeking
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Infographic: US Independence Day
On the 4th of July 1776, the Congress of a nascent colonial republic formally approved a declaration of its independence from the
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Analysis: Why is Latin America poor but the US rich?
On July 4 of 1776, some 13 upstart settler colonies declared their independence from the British Empire, adopting a form
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