History

The Secret Meeting That Created United Nations – Dumbarton Oaks Conference

The Dumbarton Oaks Conference, or more formally the Washington Conversations on International Peace and Security Organization, was a global gathering where ideas for the creation of a “general international organization,” which would later become the United Nations, were developed and negotiated. The United States, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union,

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Was The Yom Kippur War Planned By The Russians?

Dr. Isabella Ginor and Gideon Remez, associate associates at the Truman Institute at Hebrew University, argue that the Yom Kippur War was planned by the Russians. The Soviet Union opposed the Egyptian-Syrian onslaught that started the Yom Kippur War in 1973, according to the historical narrative that has prevailed. The

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How Did Cleopatra Die

We might never know for sure how Cleopatra died, as the majority of the story is still a mystery. Table of ContentsThe Final Days Of Egypt’s Last PharaohWhat We Know About Cleopatra’s DeathLingering Mysteries About Cleopatra’s SuicideWas It Suicide? Cleopatra VII, the Egyptian pharaoh, barricaded herself within a tomb she

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Khopesh – The Deadly Sword That Forged The Egyptian Empire

Khopesh – The Lethal Blade Paving the Way for the Egyptian Empire: Despite its profound ties to Egypt, the khopesh did not originate within its borders. Mesopotamia took the lead in crafting the earliest forms of the khopesh by the beginning of the second millennium BC. Table of ContentsDefining a

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What Was Young Stalin Like?

The article below offers a glimpse into the early life of Stalin, shedding light on his character and experiences before he assumed leadership of the Soviet Union in 1924 and remained in power until his passing in 1953. Joseph Stalin’s early life spans the years from his birth on December

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The Great Mystery China’s First Emperor Left Behind

The great mystery left behind in Xi’an by China’s First Emperor Qin Shi Huang within his tomb remains unsolved, as the latest suggestion to use muons for extremely accurate X-ray imaging has not yet been approved. Nearly 50 years ago, the famed Qin Shi Huang’s tomb was found. Since then,

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Knights Templar Graves Uncovered By Historian

Knights Templar Graves Uncovered By Historian

The graves of the Knights Templar, a mysterious holy group that appeared in the 12th century, have been found at a church in an English village. This discovery is considered one of the most important of its kind in the country. Interesting find: In what has been described as one

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Zarina Hashmi

Zarina Hashmi And The Minimalist Movement

Zarina Hashmi was an influential artist whose work made significant contributions to the Minimalist movement. Born in Aligarh, India, in 1937, Zarina’s artistic journey unfolded against the backdrop of her personal experiences of displacement, migration, and the quest for belonging. Her work, characterized by a minimalist aesthetic, explored themes of

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