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June 22, 2026 Politics

Keir Starmer resigns

London · England

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation as leader of the Labour Party and stated that he would step down as prime minister once a successor is chosen. The announceme...

February 19, 2026 Breaking

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Trump says arrest of Prince Andrew over Epstein ties is a shame and very sad

Washington · District of Columbia · United States

This Is The Arrest Of Former Prince Andrew And Trump’s Reaction On February 19, 2026, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew of the British royal family, was arreste...

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February 12, 2026 Politics

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White House Fires U.S. Attorney Hours After Appointment in New York Clash

White House · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On February 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, abruptly fired Donald T. Kinsella as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York just hours a...

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February 11, 2026 Breaking

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Iranians Burn Statue of Baal During Revolution Anniversary Demonstrations

Tehran · Tehran Province · Iran

On February 11, 2026, state‑organised rallies marking the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran featured demonstrators burning a large statue described as “Baal,” a figu...

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February 9, 2026 Politics

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Prince William Faces Growing Pressure Amid Epstein Files Scrutiny

London · England · United Kingdom

On February 9, 2026, Prince William and Princess Catherine broke their prolonged silence over revelations emerging from the U.S. Justice Department’s release of the so‑called “Epstein fil...

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February 7, 2026 Breaking

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Ukraine backs Pope’s Olympic truce call amid war with Russia

Kyiv · Kyiv City · Ukraine

Ukraine backs Pope’s Olympic truce call amid war with Russia On February 7, 2026, Ukraine’s government publicly supported a proposal by Pope Leo and Italy to establish a temporary ceasef...

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February 2, 2026 Breaking

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The Master Timeline

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January 14, 2026 Politics

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Former South Carolina state representative sentenced in federal CSAM case

United States District Court · Columbia · South Carolina · United States

On January 14, 2026, RJ May, (Robert John May III), a former South Carolina state representative for District 88, was sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison after being convicted of di...

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Los Angeles · United States

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May 8, 2025 Breaking

Kanye West song sparks global backlash

American artist Kanye West, also known as Ye, released a song titled “Heil Hitler” on May 8, 2025, which generated widespread international criticism. The track included references to Naz...

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Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

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June 17, 2020 Politics

King Abdullah II Visiting The Western Wall

King Abdullah II of Jordan visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem during an official diplomatic visit. He followed local protocols, including wearing a skullcap and touching the stones in ...

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November 20, 2019 Breaking

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Prince William Urged that Prince Andrew Be Barred From Royal Family After Epstein Fallout

In 2019, following the widely criticised BBC interview in which Prince Andrew addressed his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Prince William reportedly began pushi...

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September 5, 2015 Breaking

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Israeli and Jewish aid groups support migrant and refugee assistance in Europe

Brussels · Brussels-Capital Region · Belgium

Israeli and Jewish aid groups support migrant and refugee assistance in Europe On September 5, 2015, IsraAID, an Israeli non-governmental organization founded in 2001 to provide disaster...

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February 1, 2005 Breaking

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Operation Bid Rig investigation

New Jersey · Monmouth County · United States

Operation Bid Rig was a federal investigation into public corruption and related criminal activity in New Jersey conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internal Revenue Ser...

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November 22, 1963 Breaking

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Assassination of John F. Kennedy

Dealey Plaza · Dallas · Texas · United States

The assassination of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, occurred on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. Kennedy was fatally shot while riding in a motorcade throug...

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June 19, 1953 Wars & Conflicts

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Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Executed for Espionage

Sing Sing Prison · Ossining · New York · United States

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Executed for Espionage On June 19, 1953, Julius Rosenberg and Ethel Rosenberg were executed at Sing Sing Prison in Ossining, New York, after being convicted of...

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December 20, 1948 Breaking

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Alleged Royal circumcision claim reported

Allegations have circulated claiming that King Charles III was circumcised in December 1948 shortly after his birth at Buckingham Palace. The accounts state the procedure allegedly took p...

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December 21, 1945 Breaking

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General George S. Patton: Life, Views, and Controversies

General George S. Patton, a senior U.S. Army officer in World War II, died on December 21, 1945, in Heidelberg, Germany, following injuries sustained in a car accident on December 9, 1945...

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September 2, 1945 Wars & Conflicts

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World War II Ends in Asia (VJ Day)

USS Missouri · Tokyo Bay · Tokyo · Japan

Victory over Japan (VJ) Day marked Japan's formal surrender aboard the USS Missouri, ending World War II entirely. This day is remembered for the conclusion of one of the deadliest confli...

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May 10, 1945 Wars & Conflicts

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Allied Bombing of German Cities in World War II and Its Impact on Civilians and Infrastructure

Berlin · Germany

During World War II (1939–1945), the Allied forces of the United States and the United Kingdom carried out a widespread strategic bombing campaign against German cities. The campaign targ...

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May 8, 1945 Wars & Conflicts

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World War II Ends in Europe (VE Day)

Berlin · Germany

Victory in Europe (VE) Day marked the official surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allies, ending the war in Europe. Celebrations erupted across Europe and the United States, symbolizing hop...

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Auschwitz-Birkenau · Oświęcim · Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Poland

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May 1, 1945 Breaking

Typhus and Mortality in Nazi Concentration Camps

Typhus and Mortality in Nazi Concentration Camps Historical records from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Nazi documentation, and post-war investigations co...

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February 28, 1941 Politics

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Publication of Germany Must Perish! by Theodore Kaufman

New York City · New York · United States

Publication of *Germany Must Perish!* by Theodore Kaufman On February 28, 1941, American author Theodore N. Kaufman self‑published a book titled *Germany Must Perish!* through ...

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September 1, 1939 Wars & Conflicts

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World War II Begins

Westerplatte · Gdańsk · Pomeranian · Poland

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April 19, 1936 Wars & Conflicts

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Arab Revolt in Palestine (1936–1939)

Nablus · West Bank · Palestine

The Arab Revolt in Palestine was a nationalist uprising by Palestinian Arabs against British colonial rule and mass Jewish immigration under the British Mandate, which followed the 1917 B...

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July 17, 1918 Wars & Conflicts

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Murder of the Romanovs

Ipatiev House · Yekaterinburg · Sverdlovsk Oblast · Russia

Murder of the Romanovs On July 17, 1918, the last Russian Emperor, Nicholas II, along with his wife Alexandra, their five children, and four loyal attendants, were executed by Bolshevik ...

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London · England · United Kingdom

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April 16, 1889 Breaking

Charlie Chaplin’s controversial life

Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, filmmaker, composer, and producer who became one of the most prominent figures of twentieth-century cinema. His career included silent films, sound f...

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November 26, 1791 Politics

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Emancipation of Jews in Russia under Catherine II

St Petersburg · Saint Petersburg · Leningrad Oblast · Russia

Emancipation of Jews in Russia under Catherine II In 1791, Empress Catherine II of Russia issued policies regulating the settlement and legal status of Jewish populations within the Russ...

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Alhambra Palace · Granada · Andalusia · Spain

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March 31, 1492 Breaking

Expulsion of Jews from Spain: 1492 Edict of Expulsion

On March 31, 1492, the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, issued the Alhambra Decree, ordering all Jews in Castile and Aragon to leave by July 3...

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Targoviste · Dambovita County · Romania

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January 1, 1431 Breaking

Vlad III The Impaler Known As Dracula Rules Wallachia In 15th Century

Vlad III Dracula, Prince of Wallachia Vlad III, also known as Vlad the Impaler or Dracula, was born in 1431 in Transylvania, part of the Kingdom of Hungary at the time. He beca...

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July 22, 1209 Wars & Conflicts

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Massacres During Albigensian Crusade

Béziers · Occitanie · France

The Albigensian Crusade was a 20-year military campaign initiated by the Catholic Church to eliminate Catharism in the Languedoc region of southern France. It began in 1209 under Pope Inn...

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November 27, 1095 Wars & Conflicts

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Crusades Launched To Capture And Defend Christian Territories In The Eastern Mediterranean

Origins And Objectives Of The Crusades The Crusades were a series of military campaigns initiated between 1095 and 1291, primarily aimed at capturing or defending territories i...

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Khazar Fortress Site · Itil (historic site) · Astrakhan Region · Russia

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January 1, 965 Breaking

The Khazarian Empire: History, Territory, and Conversion to Judaism

The Khazarian Empire: History, Territory, and Conversion to Judaism The Khazar Empire was a Turkic polity that emerged in the mid-seventh century and became a major regional po...

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May 10, 507 Wars & Conflicts

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Frankish Victory at Vouillé

Battle of Vouillé site · Vouillé · Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

The Battle of Vouillé was fought between the Franks under Clovis I and the Visigoths led by Alaric II. This decisive battle occurred near Vouillé, resulting in a significant Frankish vict...

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Imperial residence of Sirmium · Sirmium · Italy · Roman Empire

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August 27, 270 Politics

Death of Roman Emperor Claudius Gothicus

Claudius II Gothicus, Roman Emperor known for military victories against Gothic tribes, died in Sirmium after a period of illness. His death marked a significant moment in the turbulent C...

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September 20, 268 Wars & Conflicts

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Decisive Clash at Naissus

Naissus · Niš · Nišava District · Serbia

The Battle of Naissus was a significant conflict fought near the ancient city of Naissus, now known as Niš, in the Nišava District. It occurred during the crisis of the Roman Empire and i...

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Palatine Hill · Rome · Italy · Roman Empire

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June 26, 268 Politics

Claudius II Ascends Roman Throne

Claudius II Gothicus became Roman Emperor following the death of his predecessor. His accession marked a shift during a turbulent period of frequent leadership changes in the empire.Known...

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April 15, 243 Wars & Conflicts

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Roman-Sasanian Clash at Resaena

Resaena · Ras al-Ayn · Al-Hasakah Governorate · Syria

The Battle of Resaena was fought between Roman forces under Emperor Gordian III and the Sasanian Empire. This conflict marked a significant Roman attempt to regain lost territories in Mes...

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June 22, 238 Wars & Conflicts

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Gordian II's Failed Roman Revolt

Battle near Carthage · Carthage · Africa Province · Roman Empire

The revolt led by Gordian II was part of a larger uprising against the reigning emperor Maximinus Thrax. Gordian II, alongside his father Gordian I, was proclaimed emperor by the Roman Se...

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Roman Senate House · Rome · Italy · Roman Empire

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April 22, 238 Politics

Dual Rule of Roman Emperors

Following the death of Emperor Maximinus Thrax, the Roman Senate appointed Pupienus and Balbinus as co-emperors to restore order within the Roman Empire. Their joint accession marked a ra...

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March 22, 238 Wars & Conflicts

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Senatorial Revolt Against Rome's Emperor

Thysdrus · Africa Proconsularis · Roman Empire

The revolt of Gordian I was a significant uprising against the Roman Emperor Maximinus Thrax in 238, known as the Year of the Six Emperors. Senatorial opposition to Maximinus' harsh rule ...

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Roman Senate · Rome · Roman Empire

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January 3, 238 Politics

Rise of Emperor Gordian III

Gordian III ascended to the Roman imperial throne following a period of political instability known as the Year of the Six Emperors. At the age of thirteen, he was declared emperor by the...

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August 24, 79 Wars & Conflicts

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Destruction of Roman Cities by Volcano

Mount Vesuvius · Pompeii · Campania · Italy

Mount Vesuvius erupted violently, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under layers of ash and pumice. The catastrophic event caused widespread destruction and loss of life...

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October 1, 332 BC Wars & Conflicts

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Alexander the Great Travels Through Palestine

Ancient City of Gaza · Gaza City · Gaza Strip · Palestine

Alexander the Great Travels Through Palestine In October 332 B.C., during his campaign against the Persian Empire, Alexander III of Macedon, commonly known as Alexander the Great, passed...

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Political Pluralism Is Allowed

11 December 1990 — Albania's communist leadership accepts the legalization of independent political parties. The decision effectively ends the political monopoly created after World War II.

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Fascist Italy Invades Albania

7 April 1939 — Italian forces invade Albania after King Zog rejects Mussolini's demands for greater Italian control. Zog flees the country and Albania is incorporated into the Italian imp...

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German Revolution Begins

3 November 1918 — Sailors at Kiel revolt after naval leaders attempt to send the fleet into a final battle. The mutiny spreads into a wider revolutionary movement as workers' and soldiers...

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Russian Revolution Topples the Tsar

8 March 1917 — Demonstrations, strikes and bread shortages in Petrograd begin the revolutionary crisis that destroys the imperial government. Soldiers increasingly refuse orders to suppre...

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War Exhaustion Destabilizes Russia

1915–1917 — Battlefield losses, inflation, food distribution failures and political distrust progressively weaken the Russian state. Confidence in Nicholas II collapses among elites as we...

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Enver Hoxha

Communist leader who dominates Albania from the end of World War II until his death in 1985.

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Battle of Savra

18 September 1385 — Ottoman forces defeat Balša II near the lower Vjosa. The battle demonstrates the growing ability of the Ottoman state to intervene directly in Albanian political strug...

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Cleopatra VII

51–30 BCE — Cleopatra VII becomes the final active ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty. She navigates the expanding power of Rome through alliances and relationships first with Julius Caesar a...

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Battle of Chaeronea

338 BCE — Philip II defeats a coalition led by Athens and Thebes.

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Persia Conquers Egypt

525 BCE — Cambyses II of the Achaemenid Persian Empire defeats Pharaoh Psamtik III and incorporates Egypt into the Persian imperial system. Persian kings adopt pharaonic titles while gove...

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Egypt Fights the Sea Peoples

c. 1177 BCE — During the reign of Ramesses III, Egyptian inscriptions describe major battles against groups arriving by land and sea. These groups are traditionally called the Sea Peoples...

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Battle of Kadesh

c. 1274 BCE — Egyptian forces under Ramesses II fight the Hittite army near Kadesh in Syria. Egyptian inscriptions present the battle as a spectacular personal victory for Ramesses, altho...

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Ramesses II

1279–1213 BCE — Ramesses II rules for more than six decades and becomes one of Egypt's most prolific builders. His monuments appear throughout Egypt and Nubia, including Abu Simbel and ma...

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Battle of Megiddo

c. 1457 BCE — Thutmose III defeats a coalition of Levantine rulers near Megiddo. Egyptian inscriptions provide one of history's earliest detailed military campaign narratives. Victory str...

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Hatshepsut

c. 1479–1458 BCE — Hatshepsut begins as regent for the young Thutmose III but eventually assumes full pharaonic titles. Royal imagery increasingly depicts her with traditional male symbol...

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Thutmose III

c. 1479–1425 BCE — Thutmose III initially shares the throne during Hatshepsut's rule and later becomes one of Egypt's most successful military pharaohs. Repeated campaigns extend Egyptian...

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Mentuhotep II

c. 2061–2010 BCE — Mentuhotep II rules from Thebes and defeats the northern rival kingdom. His victory reunifies most of Egypt and establishes the political foundation of the Middle Kingd...

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Benito Mussolini

29 October 1922 — King Victor Emmanuel III asks Mussolini to form a government following the March on Rome. Mussolini gradually destroys parliamentary democracy and constructs Europe's fi...

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David Rockefeller — Chase Manhattan Leadership

David Rockefeller joined Chase National Bank in 1946 after World War II and rose through its leadership. He became president of the bank in 1961 and chairman of the board and chief execut...

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Did Versailles Cause World War II?

28 June 1919 — Versailles created genuine political grievances and became a powerful symbol in German nationalist politics. Yet there were many possible paths after 1919, including the re...

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Did World War II Create the Cold War?

2 September 1945 — The defeat of Germany and Japan leaves the United States and Soviet Union as the dominant military powers. Soviet control across Eastern Europe, American economic stren...

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Germany Gives Austria-Hungary the 'Blank Cheque'

5 July 1914 — Austro-Hungarian envoy Alexander Hoyos receives powerful assurances in Berlin that Germany will support Vienna if it acts against Serbia, even if Russian intervention widens...

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How Did Macedon Transform the Greek World?

Follow Philip II and Alexander from city-state politics into the Hellenistic world.

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Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor

7 December 1941 — Japanese carrier aircraft strike the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Japan seeks to cripple American naval power long enough to seize territories containin...

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Kaiser Wilhelm II

German emperor. During the crisis he supported Austria-Hungary but later also participated in attempts to prevent escalation.

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March on Rome

28 October 1922 — Fascist squads mobilize around Rome while Benito Mussolini pressures Italy's political establishment for power. King Victor Emmanuel III refuses to authorize full milita...

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Mussolini Is Removed From Power

25 July 1943 — King Victor Emmanuel III dismisses Benito Mussolini after the Fascist Grand Council turns against him. Marshal Pietro Badoglio forms a new government that publicly claims I...

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Philip II of Macedon

Macedonian king who transforms his army and brings most Greek city-states under Macedonian dominance.

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Russia Orders General Mobilization

30 July 1914 — Tsar Nicholas II approves general mobilization of Russian forces after growing alarm over Austria-Hungary's attack on Serbia. Russian leaders fear that partial mobilization...

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United States Declares War on Japan

8 December 1941 — The United States declares war on Japan one day after the attack on Pearl Harbor. President Franklin Roosevelt describes 7 December as a date that will live in infamy. A...