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History


Editor: Brent Sedo
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Look back into history and learn about the people, places, and events of the past.

Read about the political dynasties that shaped the western world view in Western and Eastern European History. Find out why the sun never set on the British Empire. Trace the roots of civilization through Ancient History, or track the evolution of warfare in Military History. Discover the Native peoples of the New World and how their history resonates today. Explore the north in Canadian History. Find your roots through the study of Genealogy.

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Mount Nebo, Jordan where Moses Saw Promised Land

In: Ancient Middle Eastern History

By: Feature Writer Neil Gunn

Mount Nebo, Jordan is today a place of pilgrimage for thousands of people who visit the spot, where according to the Bible, Moses saw the Promised Land. more...

South Africa – Zimbabwe Relations under Mbeki

In: Modern African History

By: Feature Writer Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

Throughout the difficult years of Zimbabwe's power struggle, South African President Thabo Mbeki insisted on a "silent diplomacy" towards Mugabe. more...

Elisabeth of Bavaria

In: Monarchs

By: Feature Writer William Silvester

Famed for her beauty and fashion sense the reluctant Empress had little time for anything but traveling. more...

Use of the SKS Today

In: Military History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

A product of WWII, SKS rifle, withdrawn from Soviet front line use in the 1950s is still seen all over the world in military and police use. more...

The Military History of the SKS

In: Military History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The SKS-45 rifle was seen in one form or another on virtually every Cold War battlefield in the latter part of the 20th Century. more...

SKS Assault Rifle Variants

In: Military History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Designed in the Soviet Union the SKS rifle was produced in no less than 8 countries in several variants over the past sixty years. more...

The Origin and Design of the SKS

In: Military History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Springing from an evolution of designs by Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov, the SKS became one of the first assault rifles. more...

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