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Washita Battle Facts: Custer's Controversial Victory
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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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Toyotomi Hideyoshi: The Ambitious Warlord (Japanese History Explained)
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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...
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...
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...
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'...
Vikings TV Series - Historical Accuracy
Article by Joshua J. Mark

Vikings TV Series - Historical Accuracy

Vikings (2013-present) is a historical fiction TV series created and written by English screenwriter Michael Hirst for the History Channel. Filmed in Ireland, the show draws on Scandinavian and European history and lore as it follows the...
Buffalo and the Plains Indians
Article by Joshua J. Mark

Buffalo and the Plains Indians

The buffalo were essential to the Plains Indians, and other Native American nations, as they were not only a vital food source but were regarded as a sacred gift the Creator had provided especially for the people. Buffalo (bison) supplied...
Cheyenne Creation Story
Article by Joshua J. Mark

Cheyenne Creation Story

The Cheyenne Creation Story is the account of the beginning of the world, the seasons, and the first people in the time before time when all was water, and nothing existed but the Creator and aquatic birds. There are many versions of the...
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