The Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire in the eastern provinces after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
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The Black Sea
The Black Sea is a large inland sea situated at the southeastern extremity of Europe. It is bordered by Ukraine to the north, Russia to the northeast,
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Making Iran Great: the Safavid Dynasty
The Safavid dynasty was one of the most significant ruling dynasties in Persia (modern-day Iran) from the early 16th to the mid-18th century.
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Titanic’s Forgotten Sister Ships
The sinking of the Titanic was one of the world’s most dramatic events of the 20th century, but the stories of two other giant sister ships produced at the same time and at the same shipyard in Northern Ireland. have long been forgotten.
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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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