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Top Ten Bad Asses of History

For your reading enjoyment, I've compiled a list of, in my opinion, the bravest, most unflinching, charismatic, intelligent and indomitable people in history. Obviously, very deserving individuals will be left...

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Who was Alexander the Great?

Alexander the Great was born in the Kingdom of Macedon, part of Ancient Greece, in 356 BC. He was the son of King Phillip II and the heir to the throne. He was given a sound education as a boy, in the...

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Story of Cleopatra the Queen of Egypt

Cleopatra VII Philopator is a queen of Egypt of the Ptolemaic dynasty. She was a beautiful, confident and a very ambitious woman known for her charm and beauty. The Kingdom where she rule was one of the old...

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Invasion of India by Alexander

IN the history of ancient India, the figure of Asoka (Ashoka) stands out like some great Himalayan peak, clear against the sky, resplendent in the sun, while the lower and nearer ranges are hidden by the...

3 comments    politics religion india
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Karaite Comments: The Truth About Chanukah

One of the more frequent questions that I'm faced with is why don't I believe in Chanukah? And as I try to explain, it is not an issue in believing in the holiday per se, the issue is with how it was...

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99 Famous People of Ancient History

Abraham, Achilles, Adam, Aechylus, Aesop, Ahura Mazda, Akhenaten, Alexander the Great, Allah, Apollo, Archilochus, Archimedes, Aristotle, Aspasia, Athena, Aten, Attila the Hun, Augustus/Octavian, Bridget of...

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Khyber Pass - Pakistan

The Khyber Pass is a strategically import mountain pass. It is between the Afghan and Pakistan border. It is know as a major trading and invasion route. Darius I of Persia went through the Khyber Pass in...

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Battle of Tyre (332 BC)

In the 350s b.c. Philip I assumed the throne of Macedon, a relatively poor province north of Greece. He developed a first-class army and, taking advantage of the temporary weakness of Athens (Greece's dominant...

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Mohanlal Starring Alexander The Great Cinema Photos

mohanlal malayalm actor latest photos mohanlal kerala hero in alexander the great movie mohanlal kerala hero in alexander the great movie mohanlal malayalam actor latest photos mohanlal kerala hero in...

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Alexander the Great

Also known as: Alexandros III Philippou Makedonon, Megas Alexandros(Greek), Eskandar-e Maqduni (means Alexander of Macedonia in Persian),Alexander Mokdon (Hebrew),Tre-Qarnayia (means the two-horned one in...

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