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The branch of knowledge dealing with past events.

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League of Nations

History; World history

A multinational peace keeping organization which began as an idea of United States President Woodrow Wilson following the first World War. The Treaty of Versailles created a ...

Cecil Rhodes

History; World history

(1853-1902) British statesman who was instrumental in assuring British dominance of southern Africa. He founded the De Beers Mining Company, eventually controlling 90% of the ...

95 Theses

History; World history

Document written by Martin Luther detailing what he believed to be the problems in the medieval Church. Luther's action was in great part a response to the selling of indulgences ...

Taoism

History; World history

The Chinese philosophy of Taoism (or Daoism) developed in the latter part of the Chou Dynasty, during a period of turmoil in which it was not clear that Chinese civilization would ...

daoism

History; World history

The Chinese philosophy of Taoism (or Daoism) developed in the latter part of the Chou Dynasty, during a period of turmoil in which it was not clear that Chinese civilization would ...

Lorenzo de' Medici

History; World history

Lorenzo II de MediciLorenzo di Piero de' Medici (January 1, 1449 - 8 April 1492) was an Italian statesman and de facto ruler of the Florentine Republic during the height of the ...

Filippo Brunelleschi

History; World history

Filippo Brunelleschi, (1377 - 1446), was the first great Florentine architect of the Italian Renaissance. His most famous works are all in Florence. His masterpiece is the high, ...