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Ahmad Grañ
Ahmad Grāñ was the leader of a Muslim faction which almost succeeded in subjugating Ethiopia in the 16th century. By the end of the Adal-Ethiopian War (1529-43), he had conquered three-quarters of the kingdom of Ethiopia.
Napoleonic Wars: Battle of the Basque Roads
The Battle of the Basque Roads was fought April 11-13, 1809, during the Napoleonic Wars. Assaulting the French fleet in Basque Roads, the British opened the battle by attacking with fireships. These forced many French ships in Basque Roads ashore and though some were taken, the British failed to ful
The Maya Calendar
The Maya (Mayan refers to language) were known for their astronomical calculations and particularly their calendars including the 52-year cycle used throughout Mesoamerica and known as the Calendar Round.
Henry Clay: Most Powerful American Politician Who Was Never President
Henry Clay was perhaps the most powerful American who never served as president, though he ran for the office several times.
Apollo 11 Spacecraft Being Launched
A picture of the 363-foot tall Apollo 11 space vehicle being launched from Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, at 9:37 a.m., July 16, 1969.
The Nicene Creed
The Nicene Creed is the statement of faith that reflects the beliefs of Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, and Eastern Orthodoxy.
Women of the Torah Were Co-Founders of Israel
Although tradition has focused on the Bible's patriarchs, the women of the Torah played equally important roles as ancestors of Israel. Indeed, without the matriarchs Sarah, Rebekah, Leah and Rachel, there could have been no fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that he would be the ance
The Egyptian Influence on Greek Art
Egyptian influence on Greek art emerged in the 7th century B.C., according to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Heilbrunn Timeline. The resulting naturalism replaced the more geometric style which dominated Greek art prior to that time.
Drama Queen Costume Ideas
Merriam Webster defines the term "drama queen" as "a person given to often excessively emotional performances or reactions." You've probably met someone who fits this description. Dressing up as a drama queen, for Halloween or for a party, allows the drama queen within you to come out, if only for a
Rock as the Articulator of the Human Psyche
Whether the stone has a cultural connotation as in Stonehenge or an artistic connotation as in Michelangelo/Rodin, the stone interpretes the inner man. The rock mirrors the human psyche.
Roman Emperors of the Fall of Rome
Articles on Roman emperors involved in Rome's slide from power and fall.
Korean War Pictures - Navigator and Pilot of a B-26 Invader
A picture of the navigator and pilot of a Fifth Air Force B-26 Invader preparing for a night-intruder mission over enemy territory in Korea, during the Korean War.
See Art Based on the Odyssey
Homer's Odyssey has inspired impressive artwork. Here are some of the artistic representations of people Odysseus encountered, based on the Odyssey.
Slave Origins for the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
Slavery Regions for the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.
Confederate Raider: Rear Admiral Raphael Semmes
Rear Admiral Raphael Semmes was a noted Confederate naval commander during the American Civil War. First making a name for himself as commander of the raider CSS Sumter, Raphael Semmes later earned international fame as captain of CSS Alabama. Defeated off Cherbourg in 1864, Raphael Semmes returned