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Sandro Botticelli's Painting Techniques

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Sandro Botticelli's paintings are among the most well-known and well-loved works of the Italian Renaissance. Botticelli lived and worked during the latter half of the 15th century and he embraced the artistic traditions of his teachers and his time. His painting techniques were shaped by his generat

Hubert Coutoucou Maga

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Hubert Coutoucou Maga was a moderate political activist, a nationalist, and the first president of Dahomey (now Benin). His periods of rule were marked by a failing economy and social unrest. His first period as president, in the early 1960s, was brought to an end by military coup. His two year stin

Alaric and the Kingdom of the Goths

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When Alaric sacked Rome, it was the end of his career, but a phoenix rose from his ashes, in Aquitaine, France -- the Gothic Kingdom.

Spartan State:

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Lykurgos was a Spartan state lawgiver, who was responsible for transforming the Spartan state. He travelled from Sparta to other nations where he learnt different systems of governance.

Elagabalus

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Elagabalus earned notoriety for his effeminate manner of dress and his Syrian customs.

Kouros

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A statue of a kouros.

Opening Japan: Commodore Matthew C. Perry

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Commodore Matthew C. Perry was a key figure in the US Navy during the first half of the 19th century. A veteran of the War of 1812, Perry aided in the development of the steam navy, the creation of the US Naval Academy, and led naval forces during the Mexican-American War. Perry gained lasting fame

Quotes from Grover Cleveland

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Check out these quotes from Grover Cleveland, the twenty-second and twenty-fourth president of the United States.

Napoleonic Wars: Admiral Sir John Duckworth

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Admiral Sir John Duckworth was a notable British naval officer during the Napoleonic Wars. John Duckworth saw extensive service throughout the conflict and won a decisive victory at the Battle of Santo Domingo in 1806. Duckworth later served as governor of Newfoundland.

A Timeline of the Genocide in Rwanda

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In 1994, the Rwanda Genocide resulted in the deaths of 800,000 Tutsi and Hutu sympathizers. Learn more about the genocide by browsing this Rwanda Genocide timeline, which shows the history of Rwanda from its first European colonization to the end of the genocide.