By 800 BC e. the threat of Assyrian enslavement loomed over the countries of Western Asia. It seemed that no one could resist the onslaught of the Assyrian armies - neither the weak kings of Babylon, nor the rulers of small fragments of the great Hittite state, nor the leaders of the tribes that inh
We continue our consideration of ancient civilizations and today we turn our gaze to the east, namely to Ancient India. From this article you will learn about who the Dravidians are, what the city of Mohenjo-Daro was like, what the Vedas and castes are. You will also get acquainted with Hinduism and
Ancient China… The earth has been yellow there since time immemorial. And the yellow waters of the great river, which they called so - Yellow - Huang He. Sitting on its shore, the goddess Nuwa sculpted little men from yellow clay. They slipped out of her life-giving hands and populated this land. Th
They say there is a beautiful country surrounded on all sides by blue mountains. Why not go there? Ivaro turned to his brother Itsuse. Taking his silence as consent, Ivaro added resolutely:Lets go there. So, according to legend, the people of the Tenson and Izumo tribes migrated from the island of K
Solon, the son of Exekestides, entered the history of ancient Greece as a great reformer, the founder of the polis democracy of Athens. Among his contemporaries and among subsequent generations of Hellenes, he enjoyed the glory of a great poet and sage. Solon came from a very ancient royal family of
The Russian state has a rich and long history. Over the years, the names and boundaries of the state have changed, and both charismatic and intelligent leaders, as well as weak-willed or short-sighted rulers have appeared on the political arena. Lets remember the names of those who stood at the head
I offer you a brief description of some of the gods that the ancient Chinese believed in. From this list you will learn the name of the goddess who made people out of clay, the names of the spirits of fire, metal and other elements, the gods of luck, prosperity, war, happiness and other important as
A separate chapter in the history of mankind marked the wars of ancient Greece and the Persian state. Outstanding land and sea battles, ingenious and bold strategies that allow you to win over superior enemy forces, great personalities whose courage and intelligence will forever remain in the memory
Almost everyone knows about the feats of arms of Alexander the Great. The name of the great commander forever entered the history of civilization. However, what preceded his military and political glory and what served as the foundation for the implementation of Alexanders grandiose plans? Of course
The legendary campaign of Alexander the Great is one of the greatest events of the ancient world. Even in antiquity, Alexander was entrenched in the glory of one of the greatest commanders in history. For seven years, the great commander managed to completely conquer the Persian Empire, which once n
The reign of Pericles is considered the heyday of Athenian democracy and the development of the power of the Athenian state. Pericles became famous both as a brilliant military strategist and as an outstanding politician. Lets find out how the events of that time developed and how the fate of Pericl
Sparta (Laconia, Lacedaemon) is one of the most famous and powerful states of Ancient Greece, famous for its army that never retreated before the enemy. An ideal policy, Sparta was a state that did not know unrest and civil strife. In this amazing country there were neither rich nor poor, so the Spa
The writings of Greek and Roman writers brought to us numerous information about the powerful Etruscans, their religion, cities surrounded by powerful walls, and their rivalry with the Greeks for dominance in the Western Mediterranean. We learn a lot directly from the Etruscans themselves - more pre
Greek and Roman historians did not exaggerate when they identified the first two Punic Wars (there were three in all) as the most important in history Ancient World. In the military confrontation between the two strongest powers of the Western Mediterranean, the fate of not only Rome and Carthage wa
A separate page in the history of Rome is the reign of Gaius Julius Caesar. His name is firmly entrenched in world history and there is hardly a person who has never heard of him. Triumverate, conquest of the Gallic tribes, Cleopatra, Latin expressions Alea jacta est and Veni. Vedi. Vici, the Ides o
We continue our story about the reign of Julius Caesar. In the second part you will learn about the conquest of the Gaelic tribes, the policy of clementia, a major uprising of the Gauls under the command of the young leader Vircingetorix. Get acquainted with the history of the origin of the winged L
The final part about the reign of Julius Caesar in Rome from which you will learn about how Caesar became a dictator, how much time he spent in Egypt, fascinated by Cleopatra, under what circumstances the famous Library of Alexandria burned down, the history of the origin of the catchy Latin phrase
While Alexander carried out the massacre, Darius unsuccessfully sent assassins to him. When he failed to eliminate the rival, Darius sent ambassadors to Alexander with a proposal of peace and alliance. But in response, the Macedonian king demanded unconditional surrender. The ambassadors left with n
The Muslim Moplahs of Malabar marked the beginning of an era of communal violence in twentieth century India. The Moplahs continued their work since the first organized attacks on Hindus by the Moplahs under Tipu Sultans rule in the eighteenth century. In the nineteenth century, when Moplah farmers
In the First World War (E.1914-19), Turkey fought on behalf of Germany and against the British. Ulemas and clerics around the world considered the Sultan of Turkey as their caliph, that is, religious and political leader, and Turkey was their religious center. The British also stunned the Indian for
The English Industrial Revolution began as a result of a series of economic, social and political factors that occurred in England in the second half of the eighteenth century . Causes of the English Industrial Revolution England was a unified country with a relatively stable political situation, f
Since ancient times, Indian sages have been traveling to different islands and remote countries of the earth to give the message of non-violence, love, harmony and peace with the aim of making mankind happy, which is called Indian culture. This Indian culture had spread to many islands, peninsulas a
I recently told you the story of Cat Island (Cat Island), where the Americans trained dogs to invade Japan, today we talk about those who participated in the Normandy landings... the parachuting dogs (parachuting dogs or paradogs ) . From the beginning of 1943 the British Prime Minister, Winston Chu
The Roman Emperor Constantine II could very well have gone down in history because of, among other things, the mess of names he had:his name was Heraclius Constantinus Augustus, although he also appears as Flavius Constantinus Augustus and in his time he was known as Kōnstantinos Pogonatos, i.e. C