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War of the Austrian Succession
Definition by Harrison W. Mark

War of the Austrian Succession - How One Woman's Right to Rule Plunged Europe into War

The War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) was a major conflict fought between the great powers of Europe, sparked by a dispute over the right of a woman – Maria Theresa – to succeed to the Austrian throne. Maria Theresa was supported...
Red Cloud's War
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Red Cloud's War

Red Cloud's War (1866-1868) was a conflict between the Lakota Sioux-Cheyenne-Arapaho alliance and the US government over the westward expansion of the United States into the Powder River territory. It was the only war won by the Plains Indians...
War of Jenkins' Ear
Definition by Harrison W. Mark

War of Jenkins' Ear - How One Man's Ear Started a Colonial War Between Empires

The War of Jenkins' Ear (1739-1748) was a colonial conflict fought between Great Britain and Spain, primarily in the Caribbean and off the coast of South America. Looking to protect its interests in the West Indies, Britain provoked a war...
Pegasus, Corinthian Silver Stater
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Pegasus, Corinthian Silver Stater

Silver Stater from Corinth, 386-307 BCE. Obverse: Pegasus, Reverse: Athena. Alpha Bank Numismatics Collection, Kerkyra, Corfu.
Pegasus & Swastika, Corinthian Silver Stater
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Pegasus & Swastika, Corinthian Silver Stater

Silver stater from Corinth, 525-500 BCE. O: Pegasus. R: Incuse square of swastika design.
Pegasus & Athena, Corinthian Silver Stater
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Pegasus & Athena, Corinthian Silver Stater

Silver stater from Corinth, 386-307 BCE. O: Pegasus. R: Head of Athena.
Mexican-American War
Definition by Harrison W. Mark

Mexican-American War

The Mexican-American War (1846-1848) was a conflict between the United States and Mexico, sparked by the US annexation of Texas in 1845. Hoping to seize even more territory from Mexico, US President James K. Polk (served 1845-1849) used the...
French and Indian War
Definition by Harrison W. Mark

French and Indian War - The Final Clash of Empires in North America

The French and Indian War (1754-1763) was the last great colonial conflict waged between Great Britain and France in North America. Often considered a theater of the global Seven Years' War (1756-1763), it was sparked over a territorial dispute...
Mercenary War
Definition by Harrison W. Mark

Mercenary War - The Bloody Uprising Against Carthage

The Mercenary War, or Truceless War, was a brutal conflict fought between Carthage and its mutinous soldiers from 241 to 237 BCE, during a lull in the Punic Wars. When Carthage's mercenary soldiers were denied the payment that they had been...
Second Anglo-Sikh War
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Second Anglo-Sikh War

The Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848-9) once again saw the British East India Company defeat the Sikh Empire in northern India. The war, which started off as a rebellion against British colonial rule, included the high-casualty Battle of Chillianwala...
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