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Red Cloud
Red Cloud (Makhpiya-luta, l. 1822-1909) was an Oglala Lakota Sioux chief, statesman, and military strategist who became the only Native American leader of the Plains Indians to win a war against the United States. Red Cloud's War (1866-1868...
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Cypriot Bowl of White Slip II Ware
The painted decoration includes horizontal and vertical cross-hatched lines that may imitate straps used to hold comparable vessels of clay or wood. From a Cypriot workshop. Late Cypriot II Period (1450-1200 BCE...
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The White Obelisk of Ashurnasirpal I
This limestone stela was excavated in 1853 CE. The incomplete inscription names Ashurnasirpal, probably Ashurnasirpal I (reigned 1049-1031 BCE). He is shown in his chariot fighting (at the top of the stela) and...
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The Gilded Age Estates of Staatsburg, New York
The great estates of the Gilded Age were more than lavish displays of wealth for the American aristocracy c. 1870-1917, they supported the economy of the local communities and encouraged development. As...
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Sioux Ceremonial Pipe
The Sioux ceremonial pipe is a sacred object of the Sioux nation used in the seven sacred rites as well as other observances to connect the people with the Great Spirit (Wakan Tanka), Mother Earth, the spirit world, and each...
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House of the Hunt Subterranean Room
Underground room of the House of the Hunt, photograph by Meryem Athimni, Tunisia, 25 April, 2015. The underground peristyle of the lower floor of the House of the Hunt in Bulla Regia, Tunisia, featuring Corinthian...
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Stono Rebellion
The Stono Rebellion (also known as Cato's Rebellion or Cato's Conspiracy, 9 September 1739) was the largest slave revolt in the British colonies of North America. Led by an educated slave, Cato (also known as Jemmy), enslaved...
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House of Tudor Family Tree
An infographic illustrating the genealogy and royal succession of the House of Tudor that held the throne of England and its realms from 1485 to 1603. With predominantly Welsh origins in the male line, the dynasty descended...
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The Chinese Myth of the Immortal White Snake (Part 1)
Dive into the world of Chinese folk tales with the myth of the white snake, a story of the demon Bai Su Zhen and her love, Xu Xian. (Part One of the myth of the white snake). — The talented...
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The Royal House of Windsor in Britain - Rebranding the Crown - From Saxe-Coburg to Windsor
The House of Windsor represents the modern phase in the long dynastic evolution of the British monarchy, reflecting how royal identity adapted to political pressure, public...