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Silk Road
The Silk Road was a network of ancient trade routes, formally established...
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The Causes of WWII
The origins of the Second World War (1939-45) may be traced back...
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Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire (1206-1368) was founded by Genghis Khan (r. 1206-1227...
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Paper in Ancient China
The widespread use of paper and printing were features of ancient...
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Confucianism
Confucianism is a philosophy developed in 6th-century BCE China...
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Qin Dynasty
The Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE) was the first dynasty of Imperial...
