How did Zheng He Explore The World?
In a world of kings, queens, and mighty knights, it wasn’t every day that an intrepid explorer would draw the attention of the populations around him and his journeys. Nevertheless… every now and then, such a man would pop up and become a spectacle for generations, or even centuries, to come. Explorers such as Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo filled t...
How did The Normans Conquer England?
Across the English Channel lived the Normans. Up in the Northwest of France, above Paris, was a growing Viking settlement in Normandy. Back in 911, when the Vikings were wreaking havoc throughout Europe with their raids and terror, the contemporary ruler of the area, Charles the Simple, struck a deal with his invaders...
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How did Vasco Da Gama reach India?
On July 8, 1497, he set sail with a fleet of four ships, the Sao Gabriel, Sao Rafael, Berrio, and an unknown ship, all of which together totaled 170 crewmen, from the Portuguese city of Lisbon.
The expedition would finally make landfall near Calicut at Kappadu on May 20, 1498
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The Second Punic War - History of the Roman Empire - Part 4
By the second half of the 3rd century BC, relations between Rome and Carthage were subpar to put it lightly. The First Punic War had severed the friendship they once shared and the damage seemed permanent; even though the first clash between these former allies wasn’t initially about either of them. In fact, it bega...
How did The Empire of Japan annex Korea?
The Japan-Korea Treaty was a significant point in relations between the two nations and was signed back in 1876 as Korea began its pull away from China. The goal was to grant Japan new trade rights with Korea, opening three ports and also giving Japanese nationals in Korea extraterritorial rights. From that point on, slowly, Japan gained mor...
Why did the Crusaders sack Constantinople in 1204?
the destruction of the Byzantine Empire and its dramatic collapse under the weight of Mehmed the Conquerer’s spectacular invasion is not necessarily the first or only catastrophe staining the history of Constantinople today. In fact, possibly even more devastating, was not the siege of the Byzantine capital by the Ottomans in the 1...
Why did France invade Mexico in 1862?
War and history, though not necessarily commendable, tend to go hand in hand. Countless military conflicts ranging from small-scale skirmishes to full-blown world wars have plagued the globe for centuries upon centuries. Because of this, we often forget or overlook quite a few interesting battles or wars that have occurred throughout these time...
Why isn't Cyprus a Part of Greece?
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How did Portugal colonize the Azores?
The land was beautifully forested with an abundance of useable water and had no current residents. The climate was also well equipped for farming, and the explorers were quickly excited by the seemingly endless possibilities this island offered. By 1420, Madeira was already beginning to fill up with new inhabitants and these eager settlers quic...
How was The Kingdom of Great Britain Formed?
Going all the way back to the 16th century, England and Scotland had been two entirely different governments under different monarchs, and in the case of Scotland, uniquely controlled in part by the Highland clan system. Furthermore, for centuries now the neighboring states had been at odds and on and off warfare, with the Scottish Wars ...
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How did the Eastern Romans try to Retake their former Empire?
While the Western portion was on a rapid decline during the 4th and early 5th centuries, the East was doing alright. Thus, when the Western Roman Empire completely collapsed before the start of the 6th century, a burning question quickly arose: would the Byzantines attempt to reclaim the fallen half of the once-united em...
How did the Ottomans Fail to take Malta?
Clashes between the Ottoman and European sides would continue over the following years, though nothing too drastic for some time. But, a failed naval campaign by Philip II of Spain had crumbled at the Battle of Djerba off the coast of Tunisia, reaffirming Ottoman superiority and securing the fear for the Hospitallers that the Turks would, su...
Why couldn't the Romans conquer Scotland?
Gnaeus Julius Agricola would make a name for himself, etched forever in the history books, as the Roman who conquered Caledonia. Though he didn’t fully seize what we know today as Scotland, his invasion would prove to be a significant event in both Roman and Scottish history for many years after.
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Why did so many Germans immigrate to The United States?
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How did the Bolsheviks Take Russia?
The Russian Empire. The Soviet Union. Between the two were events that are remembered today as pillars of modern Russian history. Bloody Sunday, the February Revolution, the July Days, the October Revolution, and more proved to be the stepping stones between the fall of the empire marked by the dramatic abdication of Tsar Nicholas II, and the ris...
Operation Tidal Wave – America’s disastrous assault on Romania in World War 2
By the commencement of the first world war, Germany had already become fairly reliant on Romanian oil. When World War 2 kicked off and the Germans eventually turned their sights against Russia, part of the motivation for such a decision was to ensure that Germany could maintain control of Romania’s...
Why did the British Attack China Again? - The Second Opium War
By the 1850s, Britain had been attempting to gain even more influence and privileges within China and aimed to take full advantage of its possession of Hong Kong. As part of this strategy, the British began to grant registration for some of the Chinese-operated ships in Hong Kong, with one of those vessels being the Arr...
How did Achaemenid Persia expand?
It was in this land, around the start of the 7th century BC, that Cyrus the Great - the man who would go on to form the sturdy foundation of the Achaemenid Empire - was born. It is believed that Cyrus was the son of Cambyses I and the grandson of Cyrus I, all preceded by Teispes.
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How did the Irish Potato Famine Happen?
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How did Rome Expand into Greece and Hispania? - History of the Roman Empire - Part 5
For Rome, its decades-long rivalry with the Carthaginian Empire was a significant distraction. The outbreak of the three Punic Wars marked an attention-grabbing period of Roman history that at times even overshadowed the contemporary events outside of the Carthaginian-Roman conflict. However, the P...
Who were the Nations that Almost Joined the Axis in WW2?
Germany, Italy, and Japan. The trifecta of World War Two’s Axis Powers. While they would eventually lose the war, the Axis started off with the appearance of a threateningly formidable trio, and they almost managed to convince some of the war’s neutral nations to swing over to their side. Bribes from the Germans and pr...
What happened with the Muslim Majority of Spain?
The history of Spain has been vast and elaborate for centuries. It seems that the sizeable Iberian nation managed to keep itself relevant rather consistently over hundreds of years, and it's often remembered as a powerful, European, Christian nation. But before the colonial era or the Spanish Inquisition, came the Reconquista - somet...
The Third Punic War - History of the Roman Empire - Part 6
While the first Punic War lit the fire of aggression between the dueling powers, it was the second Punic War that would secure the hatred both sides had for each, and ensure that Rome, after back-to-back victories, would remain the superior entity. But more was to come. Carthage had been drastically weakened and crippled by...
How did the American Civil War Actually Happen? - American Civil War - Part 1
1819. The newly-born United States of America sat in a state of delicate balance. 11 free states, 11 slave states. From the outside looking in, it appeared to be perfect harmony. Equal states, equal representation, equal influence in federal affairs.
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How did Brazil Become a Country?
Once Portugal realized that this newfound land was on their side of the Tordesillas line, the initial goal was to establish a settlement with a focus on monopolizing trade, particularly of the widely popular pau-brasil redwood trees.
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Why did the Kalmar Union and Denmark-Norway Collapse?
Despite each having their own cultures and people, and now being entirely independent of each other, the three Nordic nations, in particular, have a curiously intertwined history. But why exactly did they end up united? What happened to the Kalmar Union that would eventually be succeeded by Denmark-Norway? And why would Denmark-...
What did Hitler do before World War 2?
April 20th, 1889…one of the world’s most infamous miscreants was born in the newfangled Austro-Hungarian Empire. The son of cousins Alois and Klara, Adolf Hitler’s birth would begin a death sentence for millions across Europe…
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