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Benedict Arnold: American Traitor and Patriot

Strange it is that American independence is owed not only to a crushing American defeat but also to an infamous American traitor.

10 February 2019

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Japanese Castles of the 16th and 17th Century

The castle (shiro) played an important role in 16th- and early 17th-century Japan. In addition to defense, they also proclaimed the wealth and power of their owners.

10 February 2019

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Russian Earthworks at the Battle of Borodino

Russian earthworks and fieldworks, although hastily constructed, played a crucial role in the Battle of Borodino.

9 February 2019

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How The Roman Empire Attained Success

It is easy to see the glories of Rome, but it is just as important to bear in mind the horrors committed for the sake of the Empire.

9 February 2019

Carl Gnam

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Female Revolutionary War Heroes: Deborah Sampson

One of the many female Revolutionary War heroes who has been shrouded in myth and legend, the story of Deborah Sampson sticks out as one of the more interesting.

9 February 2019

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African American Revolutionary War Heroes: Seymour Burr

Seymour entered into the war as a slave owned by the brother of Aaron Burr. By the end of the war, he would earn his freedom.

9 February 2019

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Female Revolutionary War Heroes: ‘Molly Pitcher’

Molly Pitcher was said to have fought at the Battle of Monmouth, but she may have been a persona created from numerous sources.

9 February 2019

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African American Revolutionary War Heroes: Crispus Attucks

Crispus Attucks has always been thought to be the leader and main instigator of the Boston Massacre, but debate continues regarding his involvement and his portrayal in the history books.

9 February 2019

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Female Revolutionary War Heroes: Margaret Corbin

Margaret Corbin quickly took over loading and firing her husband's cannon after he was shot and killed at Fort Washington.

9 February 2019

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American Revolution Timeline: Prelude to War

This American Revolution timeline outlines the political decisions and key events that led up to the Revolutionary War.

9 February 2019

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Cataphracts & Barding: The History of Horse Armor

Creators of cataphracts, barding and other types of horse armor used whatever metal was at hand, iron or bronze, and often stiffened the scales with leather.

9 February 2019

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The Royal Proclamation of 1763

The Royal Proclamation of 1763 contained some interesting details pertaining to native land ownership and British rule, but its influence has been debated by historians for years.

9 February 2019

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The Sphinx and Ancient Thebes: Napoleon’s Army in Egypt

Through Louis Desaix's Expedition into Egypt, Egyptology was thus created with a pen in one hand and a musket in the other.

9 February 2019

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The History of Maj. Gen. Edward ‘Braddock & Braddock’s Road’

The series of roads and highways in Maryland and Virginia dubbed 'Braddock's Road' correspond generally to the roads Braddock's forces took to reach Fort Cumberland.

8 February 2019

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The Rise of the Aztec Civilization

By 1519, the Aztec civilization was highly advanced, but their expansion and prosperity was due in large part to the contributions of their predecessors.

8 February 2019

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