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Powhatan Confederacy
The Powhatan Confederacy (c. 1570-1646 or 1677) was a political, social, and martial entity of over 30 Algonquian-speaking...
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George H. Thomas - The Underrated Hero of the Union
George H. Thomas (1816 to 1870) was a Union general in the American Civil War who first came to national...
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Map of the Rise and Fall of the Mexica (Aztec) Empire - Alliance, Expansion, and Tribute Power in Mesoamerica
The Mexica (commonly referred to as the Aztecs) emerged...
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Ten Native American Legendary Creatures You Need to Know
Native American lore features many legendary creatures and supernatural entities that were understood...
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Quipu - The Inca String Record-Keeping Device
A quipu (khipu) was a method used by the Incas and other ancient Andean cultures to keep records and communicate...
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Map of the United States at the Outbreak of Civil War, 1861 - Slavery, Secession, and the 1860 Presidential Election
In early 1861, the United States faced an unprecedented...
