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Samguk Sagi
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Samguk Sagi

The Samguk sagi ('History of the Three Kingdoms' or 'Historical Records of the Three States') is a 12th-century CE text written by Gim Busik which is considered the first history of Korea. The text covers the history of Silla, Baekje (Paekche...
Toyotomi Hideyoshi: The Ambitious Warlord (Japanese History Explained)
Video by The Legends of History

Toyotomi Hideyoshi: The Ambitious Warlord (Japanese History Explained)

Toyotomi Hideyoshi would step out from his master Oda Nobunaga's shadow and would go onto not only unify Japan as his master intended, but also to expand into Korea and China. A peasant in the beginning, Hideyoshi would rise up the ranks...
Washita Battle Facts: Custer's Controversial Victory
Video by Native Legends & History Stories

Washita Battle Facts: Custer's Controversial Victory

The Battle of Washita remains one of the most debated events in U.S. history. Custer's attack on a Cheyenne village led to the death of peace chief Black Kettle and many others. Some call it a necessary military action, while others view...
Captain Kidd: The Hanged Pirate (Pirate History Explained)
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Captain Kidd: The Hanged Pirate (Pirate History Explained)

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The Myth of Gawain and the Green Knight - Dan Kwartler
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The Myth of Gawain and the Green Knight - Dan Kwartler

Dig into the myth of the Green Knight, who comes to King Arthur’s court to challenge the honor and bravery of Camelot’s knights. It was Christmas in Camelot and King Arthur was throwing a party. In the midst of the revelry, a towering...
Oda Nobunaga: The First Unifier of Japan (Japanese History Explained)
Video by The Legends of History

Oda Nobunaga: The First Unifier of Japan (Japanese History Explained)

Oda Nobunaga didn't start out as the fearful and respected clan leader that he was known for. But instead, he was a 'weird' child who showed no signs of being a capable leader at all. That would soon change though when one of his father's...
Medieval Knights: 12 of the Best
Article by Mark Cartwright

Medieval Knights: 12 of the Best

The knights of medieval Europe were meant to be the finest fighting men of their age, even more important, they were expected to be pure in thought and deed, as exemplified in the chivalrous code which they (usually) followed. Here are the...
Cats in the Middle Ages
Article by Joshua J. Mark

Cats in the Middle Ages

Cats in the Middle Ages were generally disapproved of, regarded as, at best, useful pests and, at worst, agents of Satan, owing to the medieval Church and its association of the cat with evil. Prior to the widespread acceptance of Christianity...
Ancient Persian Gods, Heroes, and Creatures - The Complete List
Article by Joshua J. Mark

Ancient Persian Gods, Heroes, and Creatures - The Complete List

The term 'mythology' comes from the Greek mythos (story-of-the-people) and logos (word or speech), meaning the spoken story of a people. Every civilization of the ancient world developed a belief system, which is characterized as 'mythology'...
How the World Was Made: A Cherokee Creation Story
Article by Joshua J. Mark

How the World Was Made: A Cherokee Creation Story

How the World Was Made is a creation story of the Cherokee nation, which, like many such tales of the Native peoples of North America, begins with a world covered by water from which dry land is formed and natural order created by beings...
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