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Islamic scholars and scientists / Omar ibn Said / U.S. History

January 28, 2023

by World History Edu · Published January 28, 2023

Life Story and Major Works of Omar ibn Said, the West African scholar who became a slave in America

In spite of the less-than human conditions that many slaves in America lived, there were quite a good number of them that went on to leave their mark on the...
Byzantine Empire

January 28, 2023

by World History Edu · Published January 28, 2023

10 Most Famous Byzantine Emperors and Empresses

The Byzantine Empire, which was an extension of the Roman Empire, was one of the longest-running and most powerful empires in global history. Spanning from around 330-1453, the empire had...
Praetorian Guard

January 26, 2023

by World History Edu · Published January 26, 2023 · Last modified January 29, 2023

Praetorian Guard: Origin Story, Formation, Influence, Assassination Plots, & Demise

The Praetorian Guard was established with the purpose of protecting the emperor of the Roman Empire with undying loyalty. But as time went on, it appeared their powers went beyond...
Battle of Waterloo

January 24, 2023

by World History Edu · Published January 24, 2023

Battle of Waterloo (June 18, 1815): The Final Defeat of Napoleon

The date was June 18, 1815 and Napoleon Bonaparte had one last chance to secure France as Europe’s dominant power against Britain and the Seventh Coalition and possibly bring an...
Louis IX of France

January 23, 2023

by World History Edu · Published January 23, 2023 · Last modified January 24, 2023

Louis IX of France: Life and Major Accomplishments of the Saint King

King Louis IX’s name blazons as a beacon of virtue in the history of Catholicism and the French monarchy. His reign is said to have coincided with the golden age...

January 23, 2023

Claudius: The Roman Emperor who conquered Britannia

Emperor Claudius was the fourth Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, but his rise to power was very different from that of his predecessors for no one imagined him ever...

Indian Mutiny of 1857

January 22, 2023

Major Causes and Effects of the Indian Mutiny of 1857

The Indian Rebellion, also known as the Indian Mutiny of 1857, was a major revolt orchestrated by Indians to oppose the authority of the British East India Company (EIC), a...

Napoleonic Wars

January 20, 2023

Napoleonic Wars: History, Causes & Major Outcomes

One of the most defining periods in France’s history was the 12-year period of bloody conflicts she found herself waging in the early 19th century. Now known as the Napoleonic...

Bernard of Clairvaux

January 18, 2023

Bernard of Clairvaux: The French abbot who incited Western Europe to commit to the Second Crusade

Many described him as the voice of justice with the authority of an oracle. Meek but not weak by any account, his profound contributions to 12th century Christianity and Catholicism...

Ancient Carthage

January 17, 2023

The Rise and Fall of Carthage

Established by the Phoenicians of Tyre in the ninth century BC, Carthage (located in modern-day Tunisia) was once a small outpost on the Mediterranean that morphed into a city-state. Right...