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    Dead Sea, The: The History and Legacy of the Most Unique Lake in the World

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    2 Stunden 13 Min.

    If the world had a navel, it would be the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth where one can still stand on dry land. The photographs of this unique lake seem to be taken from a science fiction movie, or a land devastated after a nuclear holocaust. To others, the fluffy shores could remind them of Antarctica although it is in one of the warmest spots on the planet. Its white, creamy masses, Lesen Sie mehr

    € 6,43

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    Romans in Scotland, The: The History and Legacy of Ancient Rome’s Northernmost Campaigns

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    2 Stunden 27 Min.

    Shortly after Emperor Hadrian came to power in the early 2nd century CE, he decided to seal off Scotland from Roman Britain with an ambitious wall stretching from sea to sea. To accomplish this, the wall had to be built from the mouth of the River Tyne – where Newcastle stands today – 80 Roman miles (76 miles or 122 kilometers) west to Bowness-on-Solway. The sheer scale of the job still impresses Lesen Sie mehr

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    Toussaint L'Ouverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines: The History and Legacy of the Haitian Revolution’s Most Famous Leaders

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    2 Stunden 10 Min.

    The island of Hispaniola is the second largest island in the Antilles chain behind Cuba, and host to the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. Haiti, however, covering the western third of the island, is a French-speaking territory while the Dominican Republic, which occupies the other two thirds, is a Spanish-speaking territory. The Dominican Republic, although classified as a developing Lesen Sie mehr

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    Denisovans, The: The History of the Extinct Archaic Humans Who Spread Across Asia during the Paleolithic Era

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    2 Stunden 21 Min.

    The study of paleoanthropology is the branch of anthropology that examines the development of humans and pre-humans, often called collectively hominins, through history. Although paleoanthropology is directly concerned with human history, it diverges from traditional historical studies in that historians use historical records as their primary sources to reconstruct history, while Lesen Sie mehr

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    Cat and Mouse on the Niger: The History of the Competition Between the British and French for Control of the Niger River

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    1 Stunde 57 Min.

    "They have soldiers. We only have arguments." – French Foreign Minister Théophile DelcasséNear the end of the 19th century, Otto von Bismarck, the German chancellor, brought the plenipotentiaries of all major powers of Europe together to deal with Africa's colonization in such a manner as to avoid provocation of war. This event, known as the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, galvanized a phenomenon Lesen Sie mehr

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    Saber-Toothed Tigers and Woolly Mammoths: The History of the World’s Most Famous Prehistoric Mammals

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    3 Stunden 25 Min.

    It is difficult to ignore the effortless cool of a saber-toothed tiger. The fanged feline was equipped with the savage strength of a lion, the lethal stealth of a puma, the intimidating gait of a black bear, and the strapping, muscular arms of a gorilla. Amazingly, however, those traits did not stand out as much as the long, dagger-like fangs that earned the Smilodon its famous nickname. The saber Lesen Sie mehr

    € 9,25

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    Weird Rome: A Collection of Mysterious Stories, Odd Anecdotes, and Strange Superstitions from the Ancient Romans

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    2 Stunden 13 Min.

    The ambitious and fearless emperors who built the legendary Roman Empire from scratch, the broad-shouldered and bronzed gladiators with their iconic plume helmets and glinting swords, and elaborate parties attended by toga-wearing Romans fueled by alcohol, violence, orgies, and other godless acts all paint a picture of Roman life. Indeed, many people are well-versed with these unique scenes of Lesen Sie mehr

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    Siege of Vienna (1529), The: The History and Legacy of the Decisive Battle that Prevented the Ottoman Empire’s Expansion into Western Europe

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    1 Stunde 59 Min.

    In the wake of taking Constantinople, the Ottoman Empire would spend the next few centuries expanding its size, power, and influence, bumping up against Eastern Europe and becoming one of the world’s most important geopolitical players. It would take repeated efforts by various European coalitions to prevent a complete Ottoman takeover of the continent, and one of the most important battles among Lesen Sie mehr

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    Roman Diet, The: The History of Eating and Drinking in Ancient Rome

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    1 Stunde 31 Min.

    Indulgence is at the heart of modern perceptions of eating and drinking for the ancient Romans. The majority of primary sources depicting food and drink that have survived show rich patricians reclining at a table loaded with exotic foods, and Roman diners are often depicted as gorging themselves over numerous courses served over many hours. Of course, the history of eating and drinking for the Lesen Sie mehr

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    Sacred Animals in Ancient Egypt: The History of the Egyptians’ Different Concepts of Animal Divinities

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    2 Stunden 17 Min.

    To the ancient Egyptians, the gods and goddesses were all around them and could be seen daily in nature. Nearly every animal found in ancient Egypt, both domestic and wild, were associated with a god or goddess, which can be seen in Egyptian art where deities are often depicted with human bodies and animal heads. Or sometimes the deities are portrayed as complete animals. Since deities were Lesen Sie mehr

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    Lombards, The: The History and Legacy of the Germanic Group that Dominated Italy after the Fall of Rome

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    1 Stunde 37 Min.

    While many people are familiar with the Vandals’ sack of Rome, the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, and the Byzantine Empire’s attempt to reunify the entire Roman Empire, the history of Italy in the wake of Rome’s fall is often overlooked. The late 5th century’s political instability allowed wave after wave of semi-nomadic peoples, most of them ethnic Germans, to establish new kingdoms, only Lesen Sie mehr

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    Irish Americans in the Civil War: The History and Legacy of Irish Units Who Fought on Both Sides of the War

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    1 Stunde 33 Min.

    Americans have long been fascinated by the Civil War, marveling at the size of the battles, the leadership of the generals, and the courage of the soldiers. The Civil War was the deadliest conflict in American history, and had the two sides realized it would take four years and inflict over a million casualties, it might not have been fought. Since it did, however, historians and history buffs Lesen Sie mehr

    € 6,43