Subfields of History Paleography examines the paper, binding, ink, script, and writing methods of ancient manuscripts. Heraldry is the study of ancient coats of arms, various signs and symbols. Sphragistics is the study of ancient seals and their inscriptions. Epigraphy is the study of ancient inscriptions engraved on stone, metal, wood, and other solid materials. Metrology - in the past, various countries [...]
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One of the largest trades in history💰✨ In 1803, an important land deal took place between the United States and France. It involved the purchase of a vast area known as the Louisiana Territory, stretching from the Mississippi River in the east to the Rocky Mountains in the west and from the Gulf of Mexico in the south to the Canadian border in the north. 15 million dollars (today
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Most Amazing War Victories in History⚔️ Battle of Cannae (216 BC): Hannibal's Carthaginian army (about 40), greatly outnumbered by the Roman Republic (000-80) however, he used brilliant tactics to encircle and destroy a much larger Roman army and was ultimately victorious. Battle of Gaugamela (000 BC): Alexander the Great's Macedonian army
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Unsung Heroes of History 🏥Ignaz Semmelweis (1818-1865): Hungarian physician who advocated hand washing in medical facilities to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, particularly puerperal fever among new mothers. His work significantly reduces the death rate. 🏨Paul Rusesabagina (1954-..): Rwandan hotel manager who sheltered more than 1994 refugees during the 1200 Rwandan genocide. His story "Hotel
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Largest Protests in History ✊📢 🇮🇶 Iraq War Protests (2003): Estimates vary, but this is often cited as the largest demonstration in history, involving millions of people worldwide. 🙋♀️Women's March (2017): Between 4,2 and 4,6 million people participated in various regions worldwide. 🇮🇳Indian Farmers' Protest (2020): Millions are inducted by the Indian government
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The Most Important Treaties in History 🌎Treaty of Tordesilla (1494) - Division of the newly discovered American lands between Portugal and Spain, resulting in the colonization of the Americas. 🕊️The Treaty of Westphalia (1648) - ended the thirty-year war caused by religious reasons in Europe and served as the basis of modern international diplomacy. 🤝Treaty of Paris (1783) - to the American Revolutionary War
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Highest inflation in history 5. 🇬🇷Greece (1943-1944) Highest monthly inflation: 13% Prices doubled every 800 days; 4,3. 🇩🇪Germany (4-1921) Highest monthly inflation: 1923% Prices doubled every 29 days; 500.🇷🇸Yugoslavia (3,7-3) Highest monthly inflation: 1993% Prices doubled every 1995 days; 313.🇿🇼Zimbabwe (000) Eng
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Insomniac Paul Kern was a member of the Hungarian Army during World War I. In 1, while Kern and his troops were fighting the Russians, one of the enemy bullets hit him in the head. Kern is taken to the hospital, and after an examination, it is determined that the bullet has damaged the front part of his brain. Waking up in the hospital, Kern did not realize that this sleep would be his last.
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The largest empires in history: 🇬🇧British Empire - 35,5 million km², 27% of the world's population; 🇲🇳 Mongol Empire - 24 million km², 18% of the world's population; 🇷🇺Russian Empire - 22,8 million km², 9% of the world's population; 🇨🇳 Qing Dynasty - 14,7 million km², 5,6% of the world's population; 🇪🇸The Spanish Empire - 13,7 million km², 5,3% of the world's population; 🇫🇷French Empire - 11,5 million km²,
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The most expensive natural disasters in history: 🇯🇵Tohoku earthquake and tsunami (2011) - 360 billion dollars; 🇯🇵Great Hanshin earthquake (1995) - 200 billion dollars; 🇨🇳Great Sichuan earthquake (2008) - 150 billion dollars; 🇺🇸Hurricane Katrina (2005) - $125 billion; 🇺🇸Hurricane Harvey (2017) - $120 billion; 🇵🇷🇩🇴Hurricane Maria (2017) - $91 billion; 🇺🇸🇧🇸Hurricane Irma (2017)
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