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Hammurabi’s Code Hammurabi was a king of Babylon who ruled from 1792 to 1750 BC. He is famous for creating one of the earliest known sets of written laws. This set of laws is called Hammurabi’s Code. It was written ...
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Mesopotamian Civilization Mesopotamia is known as the birthplace of the first civilization. It was located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in what is now Iraq. The name “Mesopotamia” means “the land between the r...
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The Rise of Egyptian Civilization Ancient Egypt was one of the first great civilizations. It grew along the Nile River, which gave people water, food, and a way to travel. The river flooded every year, making the land rich for farming...
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Building the Pyramids The pyramids of Egypt are some of the most famous structures in the world. They were built thousands of years ago as tombs for the pharaohs. These great monuments showed the power of the rulers and th...
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The Indus Civilization The Indus Civilization was one of the earliest great civilizations. It developed around 2600 BC in the Indus River Valley, in what is now Pakistan and northwest India. The people built large cities, s...
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The Huanghe Civilization The Huanghe Civilization, also called the Yellow River Civilization, was the first great civilization in China. It began around 2000 BC along the Yellow River, which provided water and fertile land. P...
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The Rise of Mycenaean Civilization The Mycenaean Civilization was the first great civilization in Greece. It began around 1600 BC and lasted until 1100 BC. The Mycenaeans built strong cities, with Mycenae being the most famous. They we...
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The Trojan War The Trojan War was one of the most famous wars in history. It was fought between the Greeks and the Trojans around 1200 BC. The story of this war became the background for Homer’s great epics, The I...
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The Rise of Greek Polis Ancient Greece was not one united country. Instead, it was made up of many small city-states, called polis. A polis was a city and its surrounding land, acting as an independent country. The two most ...
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Solon’s Reforms Solon was an important leader in ancient Athens. Around 594 BC, he introduced major reforms that helped shape Athenian democracy. Before his reforms, Athens was ruled by aristocrats, and poor farmers ...
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The Persian Wars The Persian Wars were a series of battles between the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire from 499 BC to 449 BC. The wars started when Greek cities in Asia Minor, ruled by Persia, rebelled. Athen...
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The Peloponnesian War The Peloponnesian War was a major conflict between Athens and Sparta. It lasted from 431 BC to 404 BC and involved many Greek city-states. The war began because Athens had become very powerful after t...
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Alexander the Great’s Conquests Alexander the Great was one of history’s greatest military leaders. He was the king of Macedonia and began his famous conquests in 334 BC. His goal was to defeat the Persian Empire and expand Greek ...
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The Roman Republic In 509 BC, the Roman people removed their last king, Tarquin the Proud. They did not want a king anymore, so they created a republic. In a republic, citizens could choose their leaders, and power was ...
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The Punic Wars The Punic Wars were a series of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage from 264 BC to 146 BC. These wars decided which power would control the western Mediterranean. Rome and Carthage were both s...
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Spartacus’ Rebellion In 73 BC, a slave named Spartacus led a great rebellion against Rome. He had been a gladiator, forced to fight for entertainment. Along with 70 other slaves, he escaped from a gladiator school and sta...
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The Construction of the Colosseum The Colosseum is one of the greatest buildings of ancient Rome. It was built between AD 70 and 80 under the emperors Vespasian and Titus. The Colosseum was an amphitheater, a large open-air stadium us...
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The Jewish Diaspora The Jewish people lived in Judea for many centuries. However, in 70 AD, their lives changed forever. The Roman Empire, led by Emperor Titus, destroyed Jerusalem and its great temple. This event began ...
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The Great Migration of the Germanic Tribes Long ago, the Roman Empire was powerful. It ruled many lands in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. But by the 4th century, it had many problems. One big problem was the movement of the Germani...
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The Viking Invasions From the 8th to 11th centuries, the Vikings, fierce warriors and skilled sailors from Scandinavia, attacked many parts of Europe. They raided villages, churches, and cities, searching for wealth and l...
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The Norman Conquest of England In 1066, the Normans, led by William the Conqueror, invaded England and changed its history forever. The conflict began when King Edward the Confessor of England died without an heir. This led to a po...
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The Crusades The Crusades were a series of wars between European Christians and Muslim forces in the Middle East. These wars took place between the 11th and 13th centuries. The main goal of the Crusades was to cap...
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The Wars of the Roses The Wars of the Roses were a series of battles in England from 1455 to 1487. These wars were between two powerful families: the House of Lancaster and the House of York. Both families wanted to rule E...
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The Mongol Empire The Mongol Empire was one of the largest empires in history. It was founded by Genghis Khan in the early 13th century. He united the Mongol tribes and started a series of conquests. His empire stretch...
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The Black Death The Black Death was one of the deadliest diseases in history. It spread across Europe between 1347 and 1351, killing millions of people. Historians believe that the disease was caused by bacteria carr...
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The Rise of the Renaissance The Renaissance was a period of great change in Europe. It began in Italy in the 14th century and spread across Europe over the next 300 years. The word "Renaissance" means "rebirth" in French. This p...
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Gutenberg’s Printing Press Johannes Gutenberg was a German inventor who changed the world with his printing press. Before his invention, books were copied by hand or printed using wooden blocks. This process was slow and expens...
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Magellan’s Voyage Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who led the first voyage around the world. His journey proved that the Earth was round and much bigger than people thought. The expedition began in 1519 an...
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Luther’s Reformation Martin Luther was a German priest who changed Christianity forever. In 1517, he started the Protestant Reformation, a movement against the Catholic Church. His actions led to the birth of Protestantis...
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Calvin’s Reformation John Calvin was a French theologian who played a major role in the Protestant Reformation. In the 16th century, he developed his own religious ideas, which later led to the formation of Presbyterianis...
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The American Revolution The American Revolution was a war between Great Britain and its thirteen American colonies. It lasted from 1775 to 1783 and led to the creation of the United States, the world’s first modern democra...
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The Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution was a period of great change in the 18th and 19th centuries. It began in Britain and spread to other parts of the world. This revolution transformed how people worked, lived,...
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The Invention of the Steam Engine The steam engine was one of the most important inventions in history. It played a key role in the Industrial Revolution, helping industries grow and transforming transportation. The steam engine made ...
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The July Revolution The July Revolution of 1830 was an important event in French history. It led to the fall of King Charles X and the rise of a more liberal government. This revolution also inspired other European count...
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The American Civil War The American Civil War was one of the most important events in U.S. history. It took place between 1861 and 1865 and was fought between the Northern states (the Union) and the Southern states (the Con...
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The Emancipation of Russian Serfs The Emancipation of the Serfs in 1861 was one of the most important events in Russian history. Tsar Alexander II freed millions of serfs, ending a system that had lasted for centuries. This reform mar...
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German Unification The unification of Germany in 1871 was one of the most important events in European history. It was led by Otto von Bismarck, the Prime Minister of Prussia. His leadership and military strategy helped...
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The Meiji Restoration The Meiji Restoration was a major turning point in Japanese history. It began in 1868 and transformed Japan from a feudal society into a modern industrial nation. Under the rule of Emperor Meiji, Japa...
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The Spanish-American War The Spanish-American War of 1898 was a turning point in U.S. history. It marked the rise of the United States as a global power and led to the decline of Spain’s influence. The war was fought betwee...
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The Opening of the Suez Canal The Suez Canal, one of the most important waterways in the world, officially opened in 1869. It connected the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, allowing ships to travel between Europe and Asia without...
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