Digital History Encyclopedia
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Explore world history, hidden facts, secret documents, mysteries, controversies and the stories that shaped human civilization.
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Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt. After Alexander's death, his general Ptolemy took over Egypt and began…
Li Bian overthrew the Wu dynasty in 937, establishing the state of Qi, which he later renamed Southern Tang in 939. This move is a classic example of power shifts…
Stonehenge was built in several phases over more than a thousand years. To this day, archaeologists still debate how the giant stones were moved and what the circle…
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The National Museum of the Marine Corps opened in Quantico on November 10, 2006, marking the corps' 231st anniversary. The building showcases the corps' history…
On November 10, 1871, Henry Morton Stanley found David Livingstone in Ujiji after years without news. The meeting ended the great 19th-century search and opened a…
The Western Union office in North Sydney received a secret armistice message on the morning of 10 November 1918, one day before World War I officially ended.
The hijacking of Southern Airways Flight 49 on November 10, 1972 lasted over 30 hours, threatened the Oak Ridge nuclear reactor, and led to passenger screening in…
The Italian Renaissance transformed art, science, and humanity's self-perception. From Florence to Venice, Italian cities became hubs of ideas shaping the modern…
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On December 17, 1903, Orville Wright flew for 12 seconds at Kitty Hawk. This flight marked the beginning of the era of controlled powered flight.
In 1979, a popular revolution overthrew Iran's Shah and ended a millennia-old monarchy. The revolution gave birth to the Islamic Republic, which continues to shape…
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Industrial Revolution, Enlightenment, imperialism, and the socio-economic history of the modern world.
Civilizations, kingdoms, and cultures of the world before the Middle Ages, from Egypt to pre-Columbian America.
Documents that have been declassified, intelligence operations, propaganda, and censored history.
World wars, civil wars, invasions, colonization, and armed conflicts that shaped the world order.
Genocide, slavery, war crimes, and human tragedy that must be remembered.
Lost civilizations, mysterious artifacts, ancient manuscripts, and unanswered historical questions.
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