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    The very first step in grasping History is to understand chronology. Chronology in history refers to the arrangement of events in the order in which they occurred. It is the study of how time is organised and divided in relation to historical events. The goal of chronology in history is to place events in their proper order, so that they can be studied and understood in their historical ...
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    These terms work the same way as AD and BC—BCE counts backward, and CE counts forward from year 1. CE and BCE allow people of all faiths (or no faith) to talk about historical dates without directly mentioning Christianity. For example, instead of saying '300 BC,' someone might say '300 BCE.' Instead of 'AD 1066,' one might use '1066 CE.'
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    Imagine living a city where every citizen was trained to be a warrior from the moment of their birth. This was the reality of the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta. It rose to prominence around the 8th century BC and became known for its military dominance and strange social structure. Through a notorious education system called the agoge, young boys were taught how to hone their discipline ...
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    The Mines of Laurion, a cluster of ancient mines located in the southern tip of Attica in Greece, have played a pivotal role in shaping the course of Greek, and particularly Athenian, history. The earliest evidence of mining activity at Laurion dates back to the Bronze Age, but it was not until the end of the 6th century BC that these mines gained considerable fame. The discovery of rich ...
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    The Roman Empire was renowned for its military prowess, but one of its most enigmatic and haunting mysteries involves the fate of the Ninth Legion. The Ninth Legion, also known as Legio IX Hispana, was a renowned unit of the Roman army that was stationed in Britain during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD. However, by the third century AD, the Ninth Legion had disappeared ...
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    After Alexander's death in 323 BC, his empire was divided up between his generals. As a consequence, Ancient Greece entered a period of decline during the Hellenistic Period. The Hellenistic Period is the name given to the time from around 323 to 31 BC. For almost 300 years, competing Greek kingdoms exhausted themselves trying to defeat each other.
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    For example, what was the first and last year of the 20th century? Was it 1900-1999, or was it 1901-2000? How do you know which years belong to which century in history? For example, what was the first and last year of the 20th century? ... Most History teachers struggle to teach centuries correctly and we must work together to fix it.
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    The Magyars, originally a nomadic people from the Ural-Altaic region, migrated into the Carpathian Basin at the end of the 9th century. From there, they launched a series of raids across Europe, particularly targeting Central Europe and parts of Western Europe. Their fast, horse-mounted attacks wreaked havoc on the regions they targeted.
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    The Gallic invasion of Rome in 390 BC remains one of the most significant events in early Roman history, a pivotal moment that dramatically altered the course of the Roman Republic. This incursion was led by the Senones, a Gallic tribe, under the leadership of Brennus. The Gauls, a collection of Celtic tribes inhabiting areas in what is now France, Belgium, and Northern Italy, were known for ...
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    Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars were some of the most important events in the late Roman Republic, and they shaped the course of western Europe for centuries to come. Caesar's victory over the Gauls was impressive, and it solidified his status as one of Rome's greatest generals. The Gallic Wars were a series of military campaigns fought by the Roman Republic between 58 BC and 51 BC that were ...
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