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![Mali Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/10144.jpg?v=1717275009)
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Mali Empire
The Mali Empire (1240-1645) of West Africa was founded by Sundiata Keita (r. 1230-1255) following his victory over the kingdom of Sosso (c. 1180-1235). Sundiata's centralised government, diplomacy and well-trained army permitted a massive...
![Renaissance Architecture](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/13128.jpg?v=1712748423)
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Renaissance Architecture
Renaissance architecture originated in Italy and superseded the Gothic style over a period generally defined as 1400 to 1600. Features of Renaissance buildings include the use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height...
![Temple of Artemis at Ephesus](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/180.jpg?v=1709009824)
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Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was located on the western coast of Asia Minor (modern Turkey) and built in the 6th century BCE. Such was its tremendous size, double the dimensions of other Greek temples including the Parthenon, that it...
![The Seven Wonders](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/346.jpg?v=1717928833)
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The Seven Wonders
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were seven impressive structures famously listed by ancient writers including Philo of Byzantium, Antipater of Sidon, Diodorus Siculus, Herodotus, Strabo, and Callimachus of Cyrene, among others. The...
![Ancient Greek Medicine](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/1299.jpg?v=1713838509)
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Ancient Greek Medicine
In ancient Greek medicine illness was initially regarded as a divine punishment and healing as, quite literally, a gift from the gods. However, by the 5th century BCE, there were attempts to identify the material causes for illnesses rather...
![Louis XVI of France](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/15556.jpg?v=1705549684)
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Louis XVI of France
Louis XVI (l. 1754-1793) was the last king of France (r. 1774-1792) before the monarchy was abolished during the French Revolution (1789-99). An indecisive king, his attempts to navigate France through the crises of the 1780s failed, leading...
![Golden Age of Piracy](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/14704.png?v=1683648243)
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Golden Age of Piracy
The Golden Age of Piracy (1690-1730) refers to a period when robbery on the high seas and at colonial ports reached an unprecedented level. Although not all historians agree on the precise time frame, it is generally applied to those pirates...
![Ancient Chinese Architecture](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/7479.jpg?v=1711109407)
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Ancient Chinese Architecture
Walled compounds, raised pavilions, wooden columns and panelling, yellow glazed roof tiles, landscaped gardens, and a careful application of town planning and use of space are all notable features of the architecture of ancient China, with...
![Gupta Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/4147.jpg?v=1703528343)
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Gupta Empire
The Gupta Empire stretched across northern, central and parts of southern India between c. 320 and 550 CE. The period is noted for its achievements in the arts, architecture, sciences, religion, and philosophy. Chandragupta I (320 – 335 CE...
![Leonardo da Vinci](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/12518.jpg?v=1707009426)
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Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was an Italian Renaissance artist, architect, engineer, and scientist. He is renowned for his ability to observe and capture nature, scientific phenomena, and human emotions in all media. Leonardo’s innovative...