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Saracen Conquest Of SyriaAuthor: Ockley, SimonPart I.636Abu-Bekr was chosen caliph, or khalif (signifying successor) to Mahomet,but died after a reign of two years. His successor, Caliph Omar, continuedwith unabated ardor the efforts for the spread of Islam which Abu-Bekr hadinitiated by sending an ...

The period from 1000 to 1300, called the High Middle Ages, witnessed significant changes and high levels of advancement from a wide variety of perspectives. In England, William the Conqueror secured a unified kingdom in 1066, and successive English kings managed to keep their competitors under contr...

Founding Of The House Of Hapsburg Author: Coxe, William Founding Of The House Of Hapsburg1273 The house of Hapsburg - also called the house of Austria - owes its origin and firm establishment to the most celebrated of the Hapsburgs, a German princely family who derived their name from Hapsburg cast...

The British Dominions, The United States, And Latin America Introduction The greatest population movement in history took place between 1500 and 1914, when millions of Europeans crossed the oceans and made new homes for themselves. At the same time, the slave trade brought vast numbers of Africans ...

Ancient Rome The Samnite Wars Gary Edward Forsythe: Assistant Professor of Classical Languages and Literatures, University of Chicago. Author of The Historian L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi and the Roman Annalistic Tradition. Robert A. Guisepi: Author of Ancient Voices (Re-printed by permission) "Remember...

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First Partition Of Poland Author: Fletcher, James 1772Of the three partitions which Poland underwent in the last quarter of the eighteenth century, the first was due to the jealousies of European powers. It was an event of great significance for the Polish kingdom, ominous of future spoliations, wh...

Invention Of The TelegraphAuthor: Cornell, Alonzo B.Invention Of The Telegraph1844After the experiments of Franklin that did so much to advance the studyof electrical phenomena, and to suggest practical applications of electricity,physicists in all countries occupied themselves with investigations a...

In the dynamic landscape of Middle East Studies, the internet serves as a gateway to a wealth of resources that enrich scholars, researchers, and enthusiasts alike. This post aims to explore the diverse array of internet resources available for those delving into the intricate tapestry of Middle Eas...

Japan: Conquered Nation To World Power Author: Wallbank; Taylor; Bailkey; Jewsbury; Lewis; HackettDate: 1992Japan: Conquered Nation To World PowerAfter 1945 the old European empires disappeared, replaced by over 80 newcountries. These new states, primarily located to the south of the Europeanpowers,...

Africa And The Africans In The Age Of The Atlantic Slave TradeAuthor: Stearns, Peter N.;Adas, Michael;Schwartz, Stuart B.Date: 1992The African DiasporaThe slave trade was the means by which the history of the Americas andAfrica became linked and a principal way in which African societies were drawni...

Rise Of The Hanseatic LeagueAuthor: Denicke, H.Translation: Joseph SohnPart II.The Hansa ships were usually round-bellied, high-boarded craft with onemast, and flew the pennant of their home port. They were comparatively broadand built of heavy planks, and could easily be transformed into war vessel...