Today Queen Elizabeth I is one of England’s best-remembered monarchs, but she wasn’t always so…
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Archaeology
Ramesses III and the Harem Conspiracy: Killed by his Concubines?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriAncient Egypt had more kings than any other civilization in history. Through the millennia of…
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VideosHistoryMajor Crimes in History
How Did Queen Victoria Survive 7 Serious Death Threats? (Video)
Throughout her extensive reign, Queen Victoria valiantly overcame seven assassination attempts, demonstrating remarkable fortitude. Faced…
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28,000 years ago, the bodies of three adolescents were interred together near a settlement named…
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Queen Nefertiti, one of ancient Egypt’s most celebrated queens, remains an enigmatic figure, and the…
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Nefertiti, the primary wife of Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten (previously known as Amenhotep IV), who governed…
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History
(In Pics) King for a Day? Five Monarchs with Very Brief Reigns
by Joseph Greenby Joseph GreenThis last weekend, the United Kingdom crowned its first new monarch in 75 years. King…
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Throughout history, many nobles were considered to be mad, or were known to suffer from…
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The Vikings had Odin, the Egyptians had Amun-Ra. The concept of a central god, a…
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The Roman Empire, and the Republic which preceded it, loom large in the annals of…
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It is often said that behind every great man is an even greater woman pulling…
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The end of the 19th century and the early years of the 20th century were…
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“Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.” Shakespeare gave this line to his most…
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HistoryMyths & Legends
Queen Shammuramat, Savior of the Assyrian Empire?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriHistory is littered with the deeds of great men, with their deeds, their lives and…
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Was Anne Boleyn actually innocent or guilty? It is one of the most frequent topics…