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Most Popular Gods & Goddesses of Ancient China
There were over 200 gods and goddesses worshipped throughout ancient China, but if one were to count every deity or spirit, the number would be over 1,000. Each town, village, city, field, farm, and sometimes even separate plot in a graveyard...
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Mikhail Kutuzov & the Russian Military Enlightenment
The Military Enlightenment of the 18th century was a concerted effort across Europe to engage with the science of war. Embracing rationalism and professionalism, especially in military education, statesmen, philosophers, and educators explored...
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Great Military Commanders from Antiquity
In antiquity, certain military commanders were so formidable on the battlefield that they were responsible for the rise and fall of civilizations. Epaminondas saw off mighty Sparta and almost single-handedly gave Greek Thebes its one and...
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King Philip's War: The Most Important American War You've Never Heard Of
A generation after the first Thanksgiving, the sachem of the Wampanoag led a coalition of Native American tribes to battle against the ever-encroaching European colonists of New England.
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How did Dracula become the world's most famous vampire? - Stanley Stepanic
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-did-dracula-become-the-world-s-most-famous-vampire-stanley-stepanic Over a hundred years after his creator was laid to rest, Dracula lives on as the most famous vampire in history. But this...
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Ancient Rome’s Most Notorious Doctor - Ramon Glazov
Learn about the Greek physician and philosopher Galen of Pergamon, whose experiments and discoveries changed medicine. — In the 16th century, an anatomist named Andreas Vesalius made a shocking discovery: the most famous human...
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How One of the Most Profitable Companies in History Rose to Power - Adam Clulow
Discover what happened when one company's attempt to dominate a key global trade ended in violence. During the 17th century, the Dutch East India Company cornered the booming spice market and pioneered trade routes between Asia and Europe...
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The Most Feared Pirate in the World - Blackbeard
Blackbeard is one of the most famous pirates in history, and today we're going to show you who the mad pillager really was. Blackbeard had a notoriously ruthless reputation, but he was educated and advanced in the tactics of war. Watch our...
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The Most Ancient Ruins of Korea - Dolmen : Gochang 고창 고인돌
In Korea, the total number of known dolmen is estimated to be around 30,000. Gochang(고창) is the largest Dolmen site in Asia which holds more than 447 dolmens and was officially registered with UNESCO on November 29, 2000. Dolmens serve...
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One of History's Most Dangerous Myths - Anneliese Mehnert
Examine the empty land theory, which was created by European colonizers in South Africa to support their claims to the region. From the 1650s through the late 1800s, European colonists descended on South Africa. They sought to claim the...