This article outlines the history of the Indian state of Sikkim from 1640 (the founding of the Kingdom) to 1975 (the annexation of Sikkim to India). Sikkim is fascinating to many potential readers because it is the smallest state by population in India and also the last territory to be added to India. Sikkim´s Buddhist history is also very interesting.
Words: 569 Downloads: 0 Category: History By: Alexander J. SmithThe ancient Greeks are a fascinating and complex subject of historical study. The Greeks were not a people with a single origin or history, however. Hellas, as the Greeks know it, was formed by a collection of ever-changing peoples, cultures, and cities. Learn more about the nearly two thousand-year history of ancient Greece.
Words: 1674 Downloads: 0 Category: History By: A. KaddouraThe Republic of Seychelles, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, has a brief, but fascinating history. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the Seychelles, which became a British Crown Colony in 1814, was home to exiled leaders who had caused trouble for the British Empire. The Seychelles, with its vibrant and unique culture featuring strong African and European influences, achieved independence in 1976 and now has positive political relations with the UK, the United States, France, China and India.
Words: 985 Downloads: 0 Category: History By: Mary Kitt-NeelThis article explains some of the origins of St. Patrick´s Day. In addition, it covers a few of the traditions associated with this holiday. It also gives some insight on why St. Patrick is so revered in Ireland.
Words: 335 Downloads: 0 Category: History By: J.D. SmithThe story of a torpedo attack on a Turkish ship carried out by American volunteers during the Cretan Insurrection in 1867. Two American ex Civil War veterans, aided by Cretan seamen, planned and launched an assault on an Ottoman warship blockading Crete. The incident was seen and reported by an English volunteer who published an account of his journey through war torn Crete.
Words: 659 Downloads: 0 Category: History By: Mick McTiernanThe skull-and-crossbones flag is one of the most recognizable symbols of the fierce and ruthless Caribbean pirates of the 17th and 18th centuries. The Jolly Roger, as it was called, was a practical tool of the pirate´s trade. Learn more about how the use of this fearsome banner helped Caribbean pirate crews both avoid risk and increase their profits.
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