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The Battle of Bosworth was the last and ultimate clash which put an end to the 100 year long War of Roses. This battle is most remembered as it was in this war that King Richard III was killed and thereafter began the era of the Tudor kings. This great battle was the prelude to
How would you like to know about startling 15 Joseph Stalin facts? If you always thought this dictator had only shades of grey, then these facts might just surprise you. The most powerful leader of USSR, Joseph Stalin was a dictator most notorious for his brutal personality. Most of Stalin’s admirers called him the greatest
The 15 religions of the world that are about to be showcased below form a part of the whopping 4300 that are estimated to be practiced, though, these are only estimates and we do not know how many actually exist. Every world religion has unique things to teach us and lead us to achieve happiness
Today we will discuss about the 15 greatest military leaders of ancient times that every one of you must know about. The ancient world saw many a great commanders and generals that won hundreds of fierce battles not merely with their tact, courage but also because these men had true virtue. The commanders that we
Time and again Spartans have been projected as a clan of ‘testosterone charged’ throat rippers with well chiseled bodies who wouldn’t think twice before kicking your bottom! But, don’t you agree there is so much more to this fascinating warrior clan that we ought to know about? Well, Spartans were not only gallant soldiers. They
The Code of Hammurabi was compiled by King Hammurabi of ancient Babylon in 18th century B.C. It consisted of 282 set of laws governing every sphere of life and society in ancient Mesopotamia. These laws regulated people’s conduct and rendered justice for everyone, even slaves. The Babylonian Law Code regulated rights relating to divorce, property,
Do you all want to know who Madame LaLaurie was, what she did, where and when she lived, and for what was she famous for? If you want to get answers for all your questions, then, you have surely come to the right place for we are about to throw some light on this cruel
One of the most powerful and important cities of ancient Mesopotamia was Babylon, the city that was nestled in-between the two river systems of Tigris and Euphrates. The ancient civilization of Babylon is regarded as the earliest cradle of civilization by historians. It was the capital city of 10 Mesopotamian dynasties and was conquered by
Do you know that Valentines Day – the day when people celebrate love, started not with cute cuddly teddies, fragrant red roses and chocolates, but, with blood and lots of gore? Yes dear readers…the Valentines Day as we know it today has had a bloody beginning and then, came to be celebrated, thanks to a
Women have been victims of subjugation and control by men since time immemorial. Reading through history, you will most likely chance upon ghastly cases where females have been tortured to death. In most cases, tortures were inflicted on women for reasons like witch craft, murder, blasphemy and also for suppression of sexuality. The methods of
