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History of The Sassanid Empire – Rome’s Biggest Rivals (224–651 c.e.)

The Sassanid Empire was the last pre-Islamic Iranian dynasty that ruled over a large part of western Asia. Following the Achaemenid dynasty, the Sassanids...

History of Yemen From Ancient Times Until The Rise of Islam

Rise of Yemen Yemen is the state occupying the southwestern part of the Arabian Peninsula. Because of the extensive desert in the interior of the...

10 Oldest Ships in the World Which Have Survived to This Day

list of the 10 oldest ships in the world which have survived to this day without significantly losing their original form. 10.  Gokstad ship 900 CE The Gokstad...

10 Legendary Historical Swords That Actually Exist

1. The Sword of Saint Galgano One night the Archangel Michael appeared in a dream to Sir Galgano and beckoned to him to follow, for the Archangel...

Attila, the Hun (“The Scourge of God”) – King of the Huns

Attila the Hun Born about 400, Attila succeeded a series of Hunnish chieftains of varying degrees of ferocity and efficiency. Attila ruled jointly over the...

Michael VIII – Founder of the Last Byzantine Dynasty

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...

25 Interesting Facts About the Byzantine Emperors

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

10 Things You May Not Know About The Byzantine Empire

The Byzantine Empire was the remainder of the Roman Empire during late antiquity and the Middle Ages. Here are some things you may not know...

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