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Magic Rings in Norse Mythology
Elements of Norse mythology abound in The Lord of the Rings, and...
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Medieval Cures for the Black Death
The Black Death is the 19th-century CE term for the plague epidemic...
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Silk Road
The Silk Road was a network of ancient trade routes, formally established...
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Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire (1206-1368) was founded by Genghis Khan (r. 1206-1227...
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Map of the Silk Road During the Late 8th Century
In the late 8th century CE, the interconnected caravan routes later...
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Effects of the Black Death on Europe
The outbreak of plague in Europe between 1347-1352 – known as the...
