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Legions of Pannonia
Located west of the Danube, Pannonia was essential for the protection of the Roman Empire's eastern frontier. It had been occupied since 9 BCE but did not willingly accept Roman authority. Pannonia and Dalmatia revolted in 6 CE, and it would...
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Revolutions of 1848 CE: Crash Course
In 1848 CE, Europe experienced a wave of revolutions. Last week we covered some of the reform movements that presaged these uprisings. This week, we're learning about what the people wanted from the revolutions, who was involved, and how...
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand & Family
A 1910 photograph of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (1863-1914), heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. Seated is his wife Duchess of Hohenberg, Countess Sophie Chotek. Also shown are the couple's three children. (Imperial War Musuems)
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Spiš Castle - Reconstructed
A digital reconstruction of Spiš Castle in Spišské Podhradie, Slovakia as it may have appeared prior to its destruction in 1780 CE. Created by NeoMam Studios for BudgetDirect.com, republished with permission.
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Feast of Attila
Feast of Attila by Mor Than, 1870 CE, now in the Hungarian National Gallery. In this scene, visitors stand before Attila and his guests, singing songs that they have composed. Attila in at the center of the composition, it is thought that...
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Francis II Rákóczi
Portrait of Prince of Transylvania Francis II Rákóczi, oil on canvas, 1712.
Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest.
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Béla Bartók, 1927
A 1927 photograph of the Hungarian composer Béla Bartók (1881-1945).
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The History of Europe: Every Year
This video shows the borders and populations of each country in Europe, for every year since 400 BC. Vassal states and colonies are not included in the count of a country's population. Sources : 1. Population : - Angus Maddison...
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The Great Game - Britain and Russia's Imperial Rivalry
The Great Game describes the rivalry between the British and Russian empires through the 19th century. The game was primarily concerned with the control of certain regions in Central Asia and the defence of British India. The rivalry, although...
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Europe
Europe is a continent forming the westernmost part of the land mass of Eurasia and comprised of 49 sovereign states. Its name may come from the Greek myth of Europa, but human habitation of the region predates that tale, going back over 150,000...