The Incan leader taken prisoner by the Spaniards was Atahualpa. He was the last emperor of the Inca Empire and was captured by Francisco Pizarro and his men in 1532 during the Battle of Cajamarca.
The Incan leader taken prisoner by the Spaniards was Atahualpa. He was the last emperor of the Inca Empire and was captured by Francisco Pizarro and his men in 1532 during the Battle of Cajamarca.
French SAS raids between Saone and Loire July-September 1944 At the time when the Allies landed in Normandy, the Special Air Service had significant numbers: Two British regiments. A Belgian regiment, Two French regiments:the 2nd and 3rd SAS. The 2nd SAS (or 2nd RCP in French terminology) was
Ancient Japan made significant contributions to world culture, including the Shinto religion and its engineering, unmistakable artefacts such as haniwa dolls, the most established ceramic vessels on the planet, the largest wooden structures anywhere in their development, and a variety of works of ar
The First World War It took place between July 28, 1914 and November 11, 1918. It involved all the great powers of the world that lined up on two opposing sides:on the one hand, the Allies of the Triple Entente, and, on the other, the Central Powers of the Triple Alliance. They declared war on each
Middlesex , historic southeast county England , with central London north of the Thames and surrounding areas to the north and west. Most of Middlesex has been 1965 part of for management purposes Greater London . The The Thames was key to the history of Middlesex. From about