of Giao Chau, one of the administrative units into which the Han Chinese rulers had divided the Vietnamese kingdom, local hereditary lords exercised control over the peasant population, just as they had while part of Nam Viet. Thus, although Vietnamese territory was divided into military ...
of the tribes’ conversion toIslamin the 7th centuryce. Most Kurds areSunniMuslims, and among them are many who practiceSufismand other mystical sects. Although several historicaldynastieshave been led by Kurdish rulers, such as theḤasanwayhid dynasty, theʿAnnazid dynasty, and, most ...
Moldavia loses its eastern territory east of river Prut (also called Bessarabia) to Russia. 1856 The principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia — for centuries under the suzerainty of the Turkish Ottoman Empire - secure their autonomy. 1859 Alexandru Ioan Cuza is elected to the thrones of Moldav...
Explore the timeline of the French monarchy throughout history. Learn about various rulers of France, the French dynasties, and the end of the...
In which present-day country did the Battle of Hastings (1066) take place?" A. France B. Russia C. England D. Norway Correct Answer C. England Explanation The Battle of Hastings in 1066 was fought in England. This battle took place between the Norman-French army led by William the Conqu...
Explore the timeline of the French monarchy throughout history. Learn about various rulers of France, the French dynasties, and the end of the...
Two revolutions in 1917 changed Russia for good. More on how the Russians switched from Empire to the BolshevikPeace, Land, and Breadgovernment: Russian Revolution of 1917 About the Bolshevik Revolution Russian Revolution Timeline About Grigory Y. Rasputin ...
Attila the Hun More about the greatest of all Barbarian rulers: Attila short biography Map of Attila's empire Battle of the Catalaunian Plains Who were the Huns? HISTORY Russian Revolution Two revolutions in 1917 changed Russia for good. How the Russians switched from Empire to the Bolshevik...
Note on Confabulations about the "Fall" of Rome Jean-Benoît Nadeau & Julie Barlow's The Story of French The British Museum's Pocket Timeline of Ancient Rome Eric H. Cline's 1177 B.C., The Year Civilization Collapsed All About History Book of the Roman Empire David P. Goldman...
A supporter of the system of Copernicus,Galileo Galileiwas tried by the Inquisition in 1633. He was forced to renounce the belief that the sun is the center of the universe and the earth revolves around it. Remarkable The lesser knownProtestant Inquisition: Protestants used persecution and executi...