Ancient Empires

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Assyrian Empire FactsWhen we think of ancient civilizations, we tend to think of people that lived around 2,000 years ago, but the Assyrian civilization is much, much older than that, and it played a far...

PEOPLE

Atahualpa spent his life dominating anyone who stood in his path to power, including his family. But his grand plan of ascendancy didn't account for the arrival of the greedy and bloodthirsty new occupants of the Americas.

PEOPLE

In the mid-7th century, medieval Korea saw the rise of one of its most memorable and beloved rulers: Queen Seondeok. According to the stories, she was incredibly bold, generous, intelligent—and even prophetic.

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Everyone loved the last King of Spain, Alfonso XIII—until they learned about his disturbing life behind closed doors.

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When we think of ancient civilizations, we tend to think of people that lived around 2,000 years ago, but the Assyrian civilization is much, much older than that, and it played a far more influential role...



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