Nader Shah: Persia’s Napoleon
Nader Shah Afshar was the founder of the Afsharid dynasty of Iran and one of the most powerful rulers in Iranian history, ruling as Shah of Iran from 1736 to 1747, when he was assassinated during a rebellion.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
History
How Monaco Became Monaco
According to an ancient myth, Hercules passed through the Monaco area and turned away the previous gods. As a result, a temple was constructed there.
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Santa Barbara: Old Spanish California
Santa Barbara was founded in 1782 when the Spanish built a fortress here. The settlement was one of several established by the Spanish.
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Great Historic Sites: Monte Albán
Monte Albán is a significant archaeological site located in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, near the city of Oaxaca de Juárez.
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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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