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Alcibiades, son of Cleinias, an Athenian, Spartan, Persian statesman, orator and general..... A huge fan of history ever since he was a child. He has a history diploma and a everlasting appetite His favorite period is The Medieval Period, especially the High Middle Ages.

Medieval History

Michael VIII – Founder of the Last Byzantine Dynasty

Alcibiades - August 7, 2017 0

Michael VIII (1261-1282) was Byzantine emperor, an ambitious and unscrupulous usurper, he founded Byzantium's last dynasty. Belonging to one of the most powerful Byzantine...

Modern History

Russian Czar, Boris Godunov, the Regent King (c. 1551–1605)

Alcibiades - August 5, 2017 0

Boris Godunov was born in about 1551 and was one of the transitional figures in a nation’s history who keeps the machinery of state...

Modern History

The Japanese Invasion of Korea

Alcibiades - August 5, 2017 0

Japanese warlord Toyotumi Hideyoshi dreamed of conquering China and launched two invasions of Korea, in 1592 and 1597, in order to do so. Although he...

Modern History

The Life and Wives of Henry VIII

Alcibiades - August 5, 2017 0

Henry VIII was king of England from 1509 to 1547. He is perhaps best known for his succession of wives, some of whom were...

Modern History

Ivan IV the Terrible – The Tsar of All Russians (1530–1584)

Alcibiades - August 5, 2017 0

Ivan IV, the grand duke of Muscovy, or Moscow, is usually considered the first czar of Russia, although many historians argue that the title...

Modern History

Imperialism and the Conquest and Colonization of Africa by Europeans

Alcibiades - August 5, 2017 0

Imperialism, or the extension of one nation-state’s domination or control over territory outside its own boundaries, peaked in the 19th century as European powers...

Modern History

The Journey of The Portuguese Explorer Ferdinand Magellan Around the World

Alcibiades - August 5, 2017 0

Life of Magellan Ferdinand Magellan’s exact date of birth is unknown but is believed to be in 1480. His parents were petty nobles. After the...

Medieval History

25 Interesting Facts About the Byzantine Emperors

Alcibiades - July 23, 2017 0

The Byzantine Emperors ruled for a thousand years during the darkest days of Western Europe, but much of their history remains below the radar...

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England’s Top 7 Castles Worth Checking Out

Alcibiades - October 12, 2020 0

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Alcibiades - October 12, 2020 0

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Alcibiades - October 11, 2020 0

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Alcibiades - October 10, 2020 0

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The Unthinkable Horror Of Becoming a Prisoner in the Middle Ages

Alcibiades - October 10, 2020 0

Have you ever wondered what would have happened if you became a prisoner in the middle ages? There are limited possibilities here and the...

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