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Yellow Turban Rebellion
Artist's impression of Zhang Bao and The Yellow Turban Rebellion.
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Yellow Turban Rebellion
Map showing the Yellow Turban Rebellion (184 CE).
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Battle of Yellow Tavern, 11 May 1864
Battle of Yellow Tavern (11 May 1864) during the Overland Campaign of the American Civil War (1861-1865); fought six miles north of the Confederate capital of Richmond, VA, the battle resulted in the death of the...
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Custer's Account of the Battle of Washita River
My Life on the Plains or Personal Experiences with Indians (1874) is a full-length narrative by George Armstrong Custer (l. 1839-1876) of his time out west from 1867-1874. The work includes his observations...
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Roman Yellow Glass Bowl, Aosta
A 1st century CE Roman blown glass bowl with added 'omega' handles. From the western cemetery of Aosta, North Italy. (Archaeological Museum, Aosta)
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Lower River Battery at Fort Donelson
Lower River Battery at Fort Donelson, Tennessee, photograph by Hal Jespersen, February 2006. Shown here is part of the Lower River Battery at Fort Donelson, Tennessee, which is the historic site of the Battle...
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Coyote Tales of the Shasta Nation
The Coyote tales come from the Shasta people who originally inhabited the regions of modern-day northern California and southern Oregon. Coyote is a popular trickster figure among many Native peoples of North America...
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Overland Campaign - Throwing Men Into the Meat Grinder of the US Civil War
The Overland Campaign (4 May to 12 June 1864) was a major Union offensive into Virginia, launched during the final year of the American Civil War (1861-1865). It saw the Union Army...
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Ancient China
Ancient China produced what has become the oldest extant culture in the world. The name 'China' comes from the Sanskrit Cina (derived from the name of the Chinese Qin Dynasty, pronounced 'Chin') which was translated as 'Cin' by...
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Map of Niger River
The Niger River is the most important river in West Africa, and is the third longest river in Africa after the Nile River and Congo River. Known for its distinctive "boomerang" shape, the Niger River flows from the Guinea Highlands...