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Solar System by Kornmesser
An illustration of the solar system by Martin Kornmesser. From The International Astronomical Union.
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Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro
Replica of 'Dancing Girl' of Mohenjo-daro at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya in Mumbai, India.
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Reconstruction of Raigad Fort
Digital reconstruction of Raigad Fort in Maharashtra, India, as it may have appeared after being expanded by Shivaji (1630–1680 CE) in the 17th Century CE. The British East India bombarded the castle with cannon fire in 1818 CE, considering...
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The History of Tea and the Spread of 'Cha' and 'Tea' for International Tea Day
The History of Tea is a long journey, which begins in southwest China in the Yunnan Province during the Shang Dynasty of China between 1500 and 1046 BCE. International Tea day used to be celebrated on December 15th until 2020 when the UN...
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Indigenous Intercultural Health in Chile
Since the return to democracy in Chile in 1990 CE, the new governments have dealt with one of the great historical debts of the Chilean state, its relationship with the indigenous peoples. These peoples have been historically marginalized...
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The Political Theory of Thomas Hobbes: The Sovereign and the State
We all live in states today, and Thomas Hobbes has a good claim to have been the first person to articulate this concept in its modern sense. The intention of Hobbes’s civil science was to lower the temperature of politics, and his concept...
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International Monument to the Reformation (Reformation Wall)
The International Monument to the Reformation (Reformation Wall), Geneva, Switzerland. The monument honors the leading figures of Calvinism and was unveiled in 1909 on the 400th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin (l. 1509-1564). Reformer...
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The International Nubian Campaign - Monuments Rescued
Map of the monuments that were rescued by UNESCO's International Nubian Campaign in the early 1960s to save Nubian heritage from flooding by Lake Nasser.
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The Long History of Dogs in Honour of International Dog Day
In honour of International Dog Day on August 26th World History Encyclopedia are taking you through the history and myths all about dogs from Ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, China, Mesopotamia and Mesoamerica! Lucky for humans, dogs have been...
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A Brief History of Fairies and Fae Folk from Around the World: in Honor of International Fairy Day
The history of fairies and fae folk is incredibly long and can be traced back to multiple different origin points around the world. The fairy or fae developed independently in a number of cultures including Slavic, English, Persian, French...