The peoples of Mesopotamia were constituted by two main groups, the Sumerians and the Akkadians around 3 thousand years BC. However, the Amorites, Chaldeans, Hebrews and Hittites are also part of Mesopotamian civilization. From them were formed the kingdoms that coalesced into the empires that bec
For study purposes, the First World War (1914-1918) is divided into 3 phases: War of Movement (1914) Position or Trench Warfare (1915-1917) Second Movement War/End Phase (1918) War of Movement (1914) In the first months of the war, the troop movement strategy was widely used for taking positions
The Greek Tragedy was one of the theatrical (or dramatic) genres most performed during Ancient Greece. It is considered the oldest theatrical genre, of which the Greek playwrights stand out:Aeschylus (524-456 BC), Sophocles (496-406 BC) and Euripides (480-406 BC). Theatrical Masks of Tragedy and C
The Church Medieval (or the Church in the Middle Ages) played an important role from the 5th to the 15th century . The influence of religion was immense not only on thespiritual plane (religious power) as well as in the material domain , by becoming the largest landowner, at a time when this was th
We understand by gypsies a group of people who are nomads, divided into clans that roamed Europe. Gypsies are far from constituting a single and homogeneous people, and are divided into several ethnic groups. They are also known as “Romi” and throughout Western history they were marginalized becaus
Spanish America or Hispanic America are the names given to Latin American countries that were colonies of the Spanish empire. Currently, these countries are distributed in South, Central and North America. Colony The process of colonization of the Americas begins in 1492, with the arrival of the sq
The causes that contributed to the start of World War II there were many. We can highlight the Great Depression, discontent with the Treaty of Versailles, fascist and Nazi ideologies, and finally, Japanese expansionism. Main Reasons for the Second World War Great Depression The Great Depression,
The decolonization of Africa occurred during the 20th century when the populations of the occupied African territories managed to expel the European invader and thus gain independence. The first African country to be independent was Liberia, in 1847; and the last, Eritrea, in 1993. Historical Conte
The Hellenistic Culture or Hellenism was the result of the fusion of elements of Greek Hellenic culture with Western culture, standing out with original and striking elements, which characterized the regions conquered by the Empire of Alexander the Great. Hellas, a region between central and northe
The crusades were expeditions from religious character , economic and military that formed in Europe, between the 11th and 13th centuries, against heretics and Muslims. Although not an exclusively religious movement, the Crusades had the religious spirit of European Christianity as an important fac
The Sunnis and the Shias they are two groups of Muslims that have political differences and because of that, they have been in conflict for a long time. They are mostly located in Saudi Arabia (Sunni majority) and Iran (Shia majority). In addition to these countries, it is possible to find some Su
The History and Origin of the Calendar it begins with the need to organize time, to record the evolution, as well as to celebrate on fixed dates. Experts believe that it originated with the Sumerians - people of Mesopotamia - in 2700 BC. It consisted of 12 lunar months with 29 or 30 days, for a tot
The Commedia Dellarte was a popular strand of Renaissance theater. It began in the 16th century with the advent of the Renaissance. Although it appeared in Italy, this model later arrived in France under the name “Italian Comedy”. The commedia dellarte remained until the 18th century, when it had
The independence of Haiti was proclaimed on January 1, 1804. Haiti was the first independent nation in the Caribbean, the first black republic in the world, and the first country in the Western Hemisphere to abolish slavery. Abstract The French occupied the western part of the island of Hispaniola
The Carnival has its origin in antiquity with feasts to the gods where a change in the social order was allowed. In this way, the slaves and serfs took the places of the masters and the population took the opportunity to have fun. Although it is known as the country of Carnival, Brazil is not the
The consequences of the Industrial Revolution were the formation of the working class, urbanization, cheaper products, increased environmental damage, among others. This process concentrated wealth in the hands of an elite and with it, the misery and insalubrity in which the less favored population
China is among the four oldest civilizations in the world, along with Egypt , India and Babylon . In the country of continental dimensions, writing alone is more than 3,600 years old. The wealth of ancient Chinese information travels through art, calligraphy, cuisine, dance, music, literature, mart
The Mesopotamian civilization developed in the valley of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and is considered the cradle of western culture. From those peoples come astronomical calculations, writing, the first code, city-states and much more. Mesopotamia was a fertile region that facilitated the set
On November 11, 1918, World War I came to an end. The German government signed the surrender, accepting all the victors impositions. Afterwards, the victors met in Versailles, France, where they discussed the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Main Consequences The First World War left thousands o
The Persians constituted one of the most important civilizations of antiquity. Persia was located mainly in eastern Mesopotamia, in the current territory occupied by Iran, which was called Persia until 1935, when it changed its name. The Persian Empire The Persians spread over a large territory. A
Very recently, Professor Mary Beard , brand new Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences 2016, she explained in an interview the genocidal character of some actions of the Roman Empire. And, indeed, although the Romans carried out various barbarities that could be adjusted to that descriptio
The landing in Sicily in 1943 marks the start of the Allies in European territory during the Second World War. On June 6, 1944, the Normandy landings and the battle of the same name led to the Liberation of Paris. Consequently, the American Eisenhower, who directs the command of the armed forces, wa
PROUD AND LOUD GROW AND BIT3 October 1, 1902:Creation of the 23rd RIC Morocco Campaign 1908-1913 (23rd RIC) 1st World War 1914-1918 (23rd RIC) WWII 1939-1945 (disbanded Jul 1940, recreated Nov 1944 from 13th RTS) Indochina 1945-1955 (23rd RIC disbanded 03/15/55, recreated 05/01/56) North Afri
Colonial slavery was one of the most evident marks of Portuguese colonization in Brazil. Natives and Africans were subjected to forced labor regimes. During the transition period from the pre-colonial to During the phases of the hereditary captaincies and the General Government, an important change