Alaska Purchase: When and why did the United States buy Alaska from Russia?
March 30, 1867, marked the day in history when the Treaty of Cession was finalized by William H. Seward, the then-U.S. Secretary of State, and Baron Edouard de Stoeckl, a...
Tagged: Pharaohs of Egypt
Notable Accomplishments of Cleopatra
Well known for her elegance, remarkable beauty and strength as a ruler, Cleopatra VII was a very powerful pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt. She accomplished many things during a reign that...
Thutmose III: Biography, Military Campaigns, and Greatest Accomplishments
Thutmose III, one of ancient Egypt’s greatest rulers, was the 6th pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty. His reign, which spanned from around 1479 to 1425 BC, was one marked by...
Turin Papyrus of Kings: History & Facts
Also known as the Turin Canon, the Turin Papyrus of Kings is an important ancient Egyptian manuscript which provides a list of all kings of the 1st dynasty down to...
8 Major Accomplishments of Amenhotep III
Amenhotep III, also known as Amenhotep the Magnificent, was the ninth pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. His reign is believed to have lasted from around 1386 to...