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85World War 1 History: Overview of the War On The Eastern Front
In the English-speaking world, the Eastern Front during World War One is generally ignored in favor of the Western Front fought in France and Belgium. This is unfortunate, since the Eastern Front in Eastern and Central Europe was every bit as horrendous as the war in the west and the Western Front cannot be fully understood without appreciating the effect the war in the east had on it.
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90Sir Arthur Evans - Famous Archaeologist
Famous for the uncovering of the Minoan palace of Knossos on Crete, Sir Arthur Evans placed his own unique interpretation on what he revealed. His controversial theories about the ancient Minoans were scorned by many. Sir Arthur was also criticised for his restoration work at Knossos using materials unknown to the Minoans such as reinforced concrete.
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85Interview with Dracula
You already know all about my superior, supernatural method of interviewing if you read my previous interviews with Genghis Kahn and Napoleon Bonaparte. Succinctly stated, I see (and interview)“dead people/" Yes, really. I do.
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79History of World War I Part I - Causes of Destruction
Military conflict that began on 28 July 1914 as a clash located in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Serbia, was transformed into an armed confrontation at the European level where the declaration of...
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81Coffee role as a social drink in The Middle East and the Ottoman Empire
We do not know for sure when and where the coffee drink, as we know it today, appeared. There are speculation that Homer's Iliada speaks about a potion made from coffee beans. Later sources however, are placing the drink in Arabian Peninsula. At...
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75The First Vampire In History-Countess Elizabeth Bathory
Whether it's a myth or not, this hub discusses briefly the beginnings of a famous lady called Elizabeth bathory. She was famous of some kind of slaughtering people and drinking their blood! It's a fun story despite its truth.
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75Eastern Turkey - From Van to Diyarbakir
Traveling along the eastern edge of Turkey, we're only a few miles from Armenia and Iran. Passing mustard fields of bright yellow, there are fields of sheep, ravines with Armenian watchtowers on the other side. At Tuzluca the river valley widens, but watchtowers still dot each side. In the distance we can see nuclear power plants in Erevan, Armenia.
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85Persecution of Christians in the Middle East in light of History
Since the October 2010 slaughter of 57 Baghdad churchgoers, there has been a steady exodus of Christians from the Middle East and especially Iraq.
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75The Harem: Enslavement and Luxury within the Sultan's Palace
Prior to the period of reform know as the Tanzimat (1839-1876), slavery was alive and well within the Ottoman Empire, and in fact, was necessary to ensure the inner machinations of the Ottoman government, administration, and military for nearly...
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65History: From Slaves to Kings
In the 12th century, in the Middle East, it was possible for a slave to become a King. Not only was it possible but it happened.
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