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World History

Welcome to our World History section, a vast treasure trove of historical knowledge that takes you on a captivating journey through the annals of human civilization. Our collection spans a wide spectrum of topics, providing an exhaustive resource for history enthusiasts, students, and curious minds ...
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Gaius Marius

Gaius Marius Marius, Gaius (circa 157-86BC), Roman general and statesman, who led the Populares during the civil war of 88-86BC. Caius Marius (died 86 B.C.E.) By PlutarchWritten 75 A.C.E.Translated by John Dryden We are altogether ignorant of any third name of Caius Marius; as also of Quintus Sertor ...
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Rome From Its Founding To Collapse

Ancient Rome From its founding to decline "Remember, Roman, that it is for thee to rule the nations. This shall be thy task, to impose the ways of peace, to spare the vanquished, and to tame the proud by war." The accounts of the regal period have come down overlaid with such a mass of myth and lege...
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The Siege Of Masada

Ancient Rome "Remember, Roman, that it is for thee to rule the nations. This shall be thy task, to impose the ways of peace, to spare the vanquished, and to tame the proud by war." Flavius JosephusAD 72When Bassus was dead in Judea, Flavius Silva succeeded him as procurator there; who when he saw t...
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The Roman Republic

The Latin words res publica which mean 'commonwealth' or 'state' is the source of today's term 'republic'.Rome was never a democracy as we would understand it today, nor as the Greeks understood it. For Roman society and the power within it was firmly divided by class.Most obviously, there was a div...
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Maps

Historical Maps of The WorldHistorical Maps of AfricaHistorical Maps of The AmericasHistorical Maps of AsiaHistorical Maps of Australia and the PacificHistorical Maps of EuropeHistorical Maps of The Middle EastHistorical Maps of Polar Regions and OceansHistorical Maps of Russia and the Former Soviet...
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Rome

Ancient Rome was a powerful civilization that existed from 753 BCE to 476 CE. It was located in the central part of the Italian peninsula and was known for its military prowess, political and legal systems, and architectural and engineering achievements. Ancient Rome is considered to be one of the m...
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Israel Modern

Modern Israel is a country located in the Middle East, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest. The modern state of Israel was established in 1948, following the end of British rule and the approval ...
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The Valley of Jezreel and Plain of Esdraelon

The Valley of Jezreel is often identified as comprising only the eastern end of the Plain of Esdraelon, the valley between between Mount Gilboa and the Hill of Moreh and Mount Tabor (see Mount Tabor). However, Jezreel is often used generally to refer to the entire flat and fertile plain stretching s...
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Byzantium And Islam

Byzantium 395 Byzantium at the death of Justinian Byzantium 1000 AD Constantinople Islam at its Height Ottoman Empire 1450-1700 Ottoman Empire 1450-1700...
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Israel

IntroductionIsraelBackground:Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without ending the deep tens...
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