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An Overview of the Qin and Han Chinese Dynasties
In 221 BCE, King Ying Zheng of Qin conquered the rival warring states and established the Qin empire as Qin Shi Huangdi (The ...
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33 Best Historical Games That Will Give You A HISTORY LESSON
The map spans from Bactria to Lusitania and from Caledonia to Garamantia. Will you be a benevolent general? Or will you be a ruthless dictator, avowed to destroy your armies? Europa Universalis IV ...
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Was Alexander the Great really gay? The truth behind the myths and hearsay
Famed historical figure Alexander the Great has long been rumoured to be gay. If you’ve found this article, no doubt you’re ...
Greek Reporter24d
Parthian Battery: The Ancient Mystery of the 2,000-Year-Old Energy Source
In 320 BC, Parthia was reassigned to Philip, former governor of Sogdiana. In 316 BC, Stasander, a vassal of Seleucus I Nicator became governor of Bactria. For the next sixty years, various Seleucids ...
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Good News in History, March 5
Born in Bactria, modern-day Tajikistan, Khusraw departed originally as part of the Hajj, but soon began to explore all of the Middle and Near East. Khusraw’s journey – credit Institute for ...
Greek Reporter2d
How Alexander the Great’s Army Horses Discovered Himalayan Salt
Alexander the Great's cavalry was an elite military force but they may also have been the first to stumble upon Himalayan ...