Art Nouveau in Brussels
At the end of the 19th century, Victor Horta broke with the dominant, traditional architectural styles in Brussels, giving birth to the iconic Art Nouveau genre.
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The Impressionists of Paris
Impressionism originated with a group of Paris-based artists whose independent exhibitions brought them to prominence during the 1870s and 1880s.
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Napoleon in the Middle East
Napoleon Bonaparte’s bloody campaign in Egypt and Ottoman Palestine, which marked the start of modern European colonialism in the Middle East, remains contentious two centuries after the French emperor’s death.
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The Koh-i-Noor Diamond
Koh-i-Noor in Persian means Mountain of Light and it remains one of the largest cut diamonds in the world, weighing more than 105 carats
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Gaza: The Road to Ruin
The enclave known as the Gaza Strip has had a turbulent history since the end of British rule in 1948. Here are the key developments on its road to ruin.
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