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    The Great Heathen Army, a coalition of Norse warriors, stormed the shores of England in the late 9th century, forever altering the trajectory of the island nation's history. Originating from the rugged landscapes of Scandinavia, these Viking invaders were driven by a combination of ambition, revenge, and the lure of England's riches. Their arrival posed a formidable challenge to the fragmented ...
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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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    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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    This era, spanning the late 9th to the mid-10th century, was characterized by rampant political intrigue, familial power struggles, and a series of short-lived papacies, many of which ended under suspicious or violent circumstances. Sergius III's papacy was no exception to this trend of volatility and controversy.
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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 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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    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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    Vercingetorix was a chieftain of the Arverni tribe who rose to prominence as the leader of the Gallic resistance against the Roman Empire's encroachment in the 1st century BC. His name, etymologically derived from the Gallic language, was a title as much as a moniker, and it embodied his role: 'Vercingetorix' translates to 'over-king of warriors'.
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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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