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Like most battles, the majority of casualties in the deadliest conflicts in history have been innocent civilians. Throughout the beginning of time, wars have been in human history. The earliest evidence of human combat points to the first fight occurring near the boundary between Egypt and Sudan some 13,000 years ago. This battle is thought to have started a...

Despite the Middle Ages also being known as the Dark Ages, a time following the fall of the Roman Empire linked with a general decline, some lovely artefacts, like medieval castles, have endured through the ages. These medieval castles are timeless.

The High Middle life saw a significant increase in population. Between 1000 and 1347, Europe’s population is thought to have increased from 35 to 80 million, but the precise reasons for this growth are still unknown. Among the theories are improved agricultural practices, a drop in slave trade, a warmer climate, and a lack of invasion during medieval life. U...

The Vikings are also frequently connected with their weapons in addition to their ships. Weapons were essential for self-defence and on raids for loot. And they played a significant role in Scandinavians’ daily lives. We are familiar with a variety of weapons that show how war was fought a thousand years ago. These weapons are discovered by archaeologists in...

Homo sapiens emerged in Africa between 200 and 150,000 years ago, but history of human civilization as a species goes much further back with prehistoric human forebears. In addition, the story of human civilization and evolution is convoluted, full of unresolved issues and tragic family drama.

The World War 2 used resources on a scale that was significantly greater than any other conflict in history and raged across vast areas. One of the bloodiest periods in human history, World War 2 saw the deployment of more than 100 million soldiers from more than 50 nations. In a brutal game of survival, men fought, outlasted, and outwitted one another for s...

Around 12,000 years ago, human beings hunkered down. Though they had earlier traversed the planet to forage for food, humans made the selection to dedicate themselves to agriculture and spent their days planting seeds, choosing produce and accumulating the world’s first meals surpluses. Eventually giving rise to famous civilizations; civilizations which beca...

Beijing, the Chinese capital, hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics. Although though China has lately been in the news and people are aware of some current events there. Few are aware that China has a long and difficult history filled with shifting and prosperous dynasties. This article subject exposes readers to the prosperous dynasties that mark the first 2800 y...

Beijing, the Chinese capital, hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics. Although though China has lately been in the news and people are aware of some current events there. Few are aware that China has a long and difficult history filled with shifting and prosperous dynasties. This article subject exposes readers to the prosperous dynasties that mark the first 2800 y...

Which military force in history would be deemed to be the most potent amongst strongest armies is impossible to say. Could the Spartans and their fictitious 300 soldiers have repelled the Persian army? Or the Mongols, who invaded in enormous numbers while the bigger Chinese force remained at home? It might be Alexander the Great’s because he only turned arou...

There is no documentation of the turning points that led to this change (like when people realized that seeds could be planted and how to enrich soils). Undoubtedly, the shift away from wild harvests was gradual, but about 12,000 years ago, the advent of agriculture led to a significant change in how people lived. Permanent settlements and farms were preferr...

Anyone may recall certain locations and activities when they first learned about certain historical events. These recollections are referred regarded as “flashbulb” memories because they were so significant and strong that they had the effect of a mental “flashbulb,” creating an image in your mind similar to a snapshot that you will always identify with that...