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Father of an Empire: How Cyrus the Great Founded the Achaemenid Empire & Changed History
Cyrus the Great (or Cyrus II) founded the Achaemenid Empire, and during his reign, Persia conquered much of Southwest and Central Asia and the Caucasus. By the time of his death in…
Ancient History
A Musician Slave Changed Fashion, Music, and Dining in the Middle Ages
Abul-Hasan Ali Ibn Nafi, also known as Ziryab, was one of the greatest innovators of his era yet his name…
Ancient History
Six Times the Islamic Empire Was Nearly Torn Apart
Although early sources are not completely reliable, most historians acknowledge that Islam originated at the beginning of the 7th century in…
Terrorism
10 of the Most Dangerous Terrorist Groups in the World
Espousing radical beliefs and extreme ideologies, terrorism is not a new phenomenon in the world. By definition, terrorism is using intimidation and…