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The Hussite Wars (1419 to c. 1434) were a series of conflicts fought in Bohemia (modern-day Czech Republic) between followers of the reformer Jan Hus and Catholic loyalists toward the end of the Bohemian Reformation (c. 1380 to c. 1436). Although the Catholics won, the Hussites were granted the freedom of religion they had fought for.
https://www. worldhistory.org/Hussite_Wars/ #HussiteWars

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The Hussite Wars (1419 to c. 1434) were a series of conflicts fought in Bohemia (modern-day Czech Republic) between followers of the reformer Jan Hus and Catholic loyalists toward the end of the Bohemian Reformation (c. 1380 to c. 1436). Although the Catholics won, the Hussites were granted the freedom of religion they had fought for.
https://www. worldhistory.org/Hussite_Wars/ #HussiteWars

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A stupa (literally “heap” or “pile”) is a reliquary, a shrine containing the remains of a holy or sainted person and/or artifacts (relics) associated with them, originating in India prior to the 5th century BCE as tombs of holy men and evolving afterwards into sacred sites dedicated to the Buddha (l. c. 563 - c. 483 BCE).
https://www. worldhistory.org/stupa/ #Ajanta #Architecture #Buddhism

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A stupa (literally “heap” or “pile”) is a reliquary, a shrine containing the remains of a holy or sainted person and/or artifacts (relics) associated with them, originating in India prior to the 5th century BCE as tombs of holy men and evolving afterwards into sacred sites dedicated to the Buddha (l. c. 563 - c. 483 BCE).
https://www. worldhistory.org/stupa/ #Ajanta #Architecture #Buddhism

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The Hymn to Nisaba (c. 3rd millennium BCE) is a poem praising Nisaba, the Sumerian goddess of writing and accounts who also served as scribe of the gods. The poem is officially dedicated to Enki, the god of wisdom (sometimes given as her father, sometimes as “patron”), but the majority of the text focuses on Nisaba and her attributes. https://www. worldhistory.org/article/2103/hymn-to-nisaba/?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Zapier&utm_campaign=whencyclopedia #history #Writing #Nisaba #Accounts

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The Hymn to Nisaba (c. 3rd millennium BCE) is a poem praising Nisaba, the Sumerian goddess of writing and accounts who also served as scribe of the gods. The poem is officially dedicated to Enki, the god of wisdom (sometimes given as her father, sometimes as “patron”), but the majority of the text focuses on Nisaba and her attributes. https://www. worldhistory.org/article/2103/hymn-to-nisaba/?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Zapier&utm_campaign=whencyclopedia #history #Writing #Nisaba #Accounts

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Easter is the Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth three days after he died from crucifixion by the Roman magistrate Pontius Pilate (c. 30 CE). Easter Sunday is the culmination of the week-long events that preceded his death, re-enacted every year in liturgical ceremonies known as Easter Week. The word, 'Easter' may have derived from the work of St. Bede the V...https://www. worldhistory.org/Easter/ #Bede #Christianity #Easter

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Easter is the Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth three days after he died from crucifixion by the Roman magistrate Pontius Pilate (c. 30 CE). Easter Sunday is the culmination of the week-long events that preceded his death, re-enacted every year in liturgical ceremonies known as Easter Week. The word, 'Easter' may have derived from the work of St. Bede the V...https://www. worldhistory.org/Easter/ #Bede #Christianity #Easter

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Henry III of England ruled from 1216 to 1272 CE. The son of the unpopular King John of England (r. 1199-1216 CE), Henry was immediately faced with the ongoing Barons' War which had been fuelled by discontent over John's rule and his failure to honour the Magna Carta charter of liberties. Henry and his regent Sir William Marshal defeated the rebel barons in battle at Lincoln in 1217 CE, but his ...https://www. worldhistory.org/Henry_III_of_ England/ #AlexanderIIofScotland #EdwardIofEngland #HenryIIIofEngland

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Henry III of England ruled from 1216 to 1272 CE. The son of the unpopular King John of England (r. 1199-1216 CE), Henry was immediately faced with the ongoing Barons' War which had been fuelled by discontent over John's rule and his failure to honour the Magna Carta charter of liberties. Henry and his regent Sir William Marshal defeated the rebel barons in battle at Lincoln in 1217 CE, but his ...https://www. worldhistory.org/Henry_III_of_ England/ #AlexanderIIofScotland #EdwardIofEngland #HenryIIIofEngland

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Sir Thomas Malory (c. 1415-1471 CE) was an English knight during the War of the Roses (1455-1487 CE) best known for his highly influential work of medieval literature, Le Morte D'Arthur regarded as the first novel in English, the first in western literature, and the most comprehensive treatment of the Arthurian Legend. Malory wrote the book while in prison for various crimes (real or imagined),...https://www. worldhistory.org/Thomas_Malory/ #ChretiendeTroyes #Excalibur #GrailLegend

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Sir Thomas Malory (c. 1415-1471 CE) was an English knight during the War of the Roses (1455-1487 CE) best known for his highly influential work of medieval literature, Le Morte D'Arthur regarded as the first novel in English, the first in western literature, and the most comprehensive treatment of the Arthurian Legend. Malory wrote the book while in prison for various crimes (real or imagined),...https://www. worldhistory.org/Thomas_Malory/ #ChretiendeTroyes #Excalibur #GrailLegend

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Ancestor worship in ancient China dates back to the Neolithic period, and it would prove to be the most popular and enduring Chinese religious practice, lasting well into modern times. The family was always an important concept in Chinese society and government, and it was maintained by the twin pillars of filial piety and respect for one's dead ancestors. The practice of regularly paying homag...https://www. worldhistory.org/article/1132/ancestor-worship-in-ancient-china/ #AncestorWorship #China #Ghost

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Ancestor worship in ancient China dates back to the Neolithic period, and it would prove to be the most popular and enduring Chinese religious practice, lasting well into modern times. The family was always an important concept in Chinese society and government, and it was maintained by the twin pillars of filial piety and respect for one's dead ancestors. The practice of regularly paying homag...https://www. worldhistory.org/article/1132/ancestor-worship-in-ancient-china/ #AncestorWorship #China #Ghost

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The Parthian cataphract was a heavy cavalry unit of Parthian warfare, an entirely armored, huge fast horse mounted by a completely armored rider, equipped with a long lance and a long sword. Like a modern tank designed to smash through enemy defenses, the integrated tactical use of the cataphract was something the Parthians brought to a new level in battle.
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The Parthian cataphract was a heavy cavalry unit of Parthian warfare, an entirely armored, huge fast horse mounted by a completely armored rider, equipped with a long lance and a long sword. Like a modern tank designed to smash through enemy defenses, the integrated tactical use of the cataphract was something the Parthians brought to a new level in battle.
https://www. worldhistory.org/Parthian_Cata phract/ #Parthia #ParthianCataphract #ParthianWarfare

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Greek architects provided some of the finest and most distinctive buildings in the entire Ancient World and some of their structures, such as temples, theatres, and stadia, would become staple features of towns and cities from antiquity onwards. In addition, the Greek concern with simplicity, proportion, perspective, and harmony in their buildings would go on to greatly influence architects in ...https://www. worldhistory.org/Greek_Archite cture/ #Acropolis #Agora #Agrigento

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Greek architects provided some of the finest and most distinctive buildings in the entire Ancient World and some of their structures, such as temples, theatres, and stadia, would become staple features of towns and cities from antiquity onwards. In addition, the Greek concern with simplicity, proportion, perspective, and harmony in their buildings would go on to greatly influence architects in ...https://www. worldhistory.org/Greek_Archite cture/ #Acropolis #Agora #Agrigento

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The anthropomorphic god Indra was the most important god in the Vedic religion and he later became a major figure in Hinduism and an important deity in Buddhism, Cham and Chinese tradition. For the Aryas he was their national god and he was regarded as the protector of the military aristocracy and the Kshatriyas warriors. The formidable thunderbolt-wielding Indra strikes an imposing figure but ...https://www. worldhistory.org/Indra/ #Agni #ApsarasandGandharvas #Brahma

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The anthropomorphic god Indra was the most important god in the Vedic religion and he later became a major figure in Hinduism and an important deity in Buddhism, Cham and Chinese tradition. For the Aryas he was their national god and he was regarded as the protector of the military aristocracy and the Kshatriyas warriors. The formidable thunderbolt-wielding Indra strikes an imposing figure but ...https://www. worldhistory.org/Indra/ #Agni #ApsarasandGandharvas #Brahma

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The play Agamemnon was written by one of the greatest Greek tragedians Aeschylus (c. 525 – 455 BCE), “Father of Greek Tragedy.” Older than both Sophocles and Euripides, he was the most popular and influential of all tragedians of his era. Winning first prize at the Dionysia competition in 458 BCE, Agamemnon was the first play in a trilogy The Oresteia; the remaining two tragedies were Libation ...https://www. worldhistory.org/Agamemnon_(Pl ay)/ #Aeschylus #AgamemnonPerson #AgamemnonPlay

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The play Agamemnon was written by one of the greatest Greek tragedians Aeschylus (c. 525 – 455 BCE), “Father of Greek Tragedy.” Older than both Sophocles and Euripides, he was the most popular and influential of all tragedians of his era. Winning first prize at the Dionysia competition in 458 BCE, Agamemnon was the first play in a trilogy The Oresteia; the remaining two tragedies were Libation ...https://www. worldhistory.org/Agamemnon_(Pl ay)/ #Aeschylus #AgamemnonPerson #AgamemnonPlay

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The Hymn to Ninkasi is at once a song of praise to Ninkasi, the Sumerian goddess of beer, and an ancient recipe for brewing. Written down in c. 1800 BCE, the hymn is no doubt much older as evidenced by the techniques it details which scholars have determined were actually in use long before the hymn was written. https://www. worldhistory.org/article/222/t he-hymn-to-ninkasi-goddess-of-beer/?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Zapier&utm_campaign=whencyclopedia #history #Ur #Sumer #Mesopotamia

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The Hymn to Ninkasi is at once a song of praise to Ninkasi, the Sumerian goddess of beer, and an ancient recipe for brewing. Written down in c. 1800 BCE, the hymn is no doubt much older as evidenced by the techniques it details which scholars have determined were actually in use long before the hymn was written. https://www. worldhistory.org/article/222/t he-hymn-to-ninkasi-goddess-of-beer/?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Zapier&utm_campaign=whencyclopedia #history #Ur #Sumer #Mesopotamia

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Hatshepsut, whose name means "Foremost of Noble Women" or "First Among Noble Women" (royal name, Ma'at-ka-re, translated as "spirit of harmony and truth") was the fifth ruler of the 18th Dynasty ( ruled1479-1458 BCE). She was the daughter of Thuthmose I and Queen Ahmose and, as was common in Egyptian royal houses, married her half-brother Thuthmose II. They had a daughter together, Neferu-Ra, a...https://www. worldhistory.org/article/118/q ueen-hatshepsut-daughter-of-amun-pharaoh-of-egypt/ #EgyptianArchitecture #God'sWifeofAmun #Hatshepsut

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Hatshepsut, whose name means "Foremost of Noble Women" or "First Among Noble Women" (royal name, Ma'at-ka-re, translated as "spirit of harmony and truth") was the fifth ruler of the 18th Dynasty ( ruled1479-1458 BCE). She was the daughter of Thuthmose I and Queen Ahmose and, as was common in Egyptian royal houses, married her half-brother Thuthmose II. They had a daughter together, Neferu-Ra, a...https://www. worldhistory.org/article/118/q ueen-hatshepsut-daughter-of-amun-pharaoh-of-egypt/ #EgyptianArchitecture #God'sWifeofAmun #Hatshepsut

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Melito of Sardis (d. c. 180 CE) was a bishop in the city of Sardis (near modern-day Sart, Turkey) who was regarded as one of the greatest Christian thinkers, writers, and apologists of his time. In the modern age, he is best known for his Apology for Christianity sent to emperor Marcus Aurelius regarding the persecution of Christians.
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Melito of Sardis (d. c. 180 CE) was a bishop in the city of Sardis (near modern-day Sart, Turkey) who was regarded as one of the greatest Christian thinkers, writers, and apologists of his time. In the modern age, he is best known for his Apology for Christianity sent to emperor Marcus Aurelius regarding the persecution of Christians.
https://www. worldhistory.org/article/2097/melito-of-sardis-and-his-apology-for-christianity/ #EarlyChristianity #MelitoofSardis

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Pausanius (l. 110-180 CE) was a geographer and historian who traveled extensively, taking notes on points of interest, then wrote on them in guide books which could be used by tourists visiting the sites described. His works have long been recognized for their accuracy and have served as guides for archaeologists and historians in the modern era as in antiquity. https://www. worldhistory.org/article/133/p ausanius-guide-to-ancient-athens/?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Zapier&utm_campaign=whencyclopedia #history #Athens

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Pausanius (l. 110-180 CE) was a geographer and historian who traveled extensively, taking notes on points of interest, then wrote on them in guide books which could be used by tourists visiting the sites described. His works have long been recognized for their accuracy and have served as guides for archaeologists and historians in the modern era as in antiquity. https://www. worldhistory.org/article/133/p ausanius-guide-to-ancient-athens/?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Zapier&utm_campaign=whencyclopedia #history #Athens

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Oda Nobunaga was the foremost military leader of Japan from 1568 to 1582. Nobunaga, along with his two immediate successors, Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537-1598) and Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616), is credited with unifying medieval Japan in the second half of the 16th century. An innovative general who also used diplomacy as well as superior military tactics and weapons to see off his rivals, the warlo...https://www. worldhistory.org/Oda_Nobunaga/ #Azuchi-MomoyamaPeriod #Enryakuji #MuromachiPeriod

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Oda Nobunaga was the foremost military leader of Japan from 1568 to 1582. Nobunaga, along with his two immediate successors, Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537-1598) and Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616), is credited with unifying medieval Japan in the second half of the 16th century. An innovative general who also used diplomacy as well as superior military tactics and weapons to see off his rivals, the warlo...https://www. worldhistory.org/Oda_Nobunaga/ #Azuchi-MomoyamaPeriod #Enryakuji #MuromachiPeriod

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Psychological intimidation in military conflict has been an art of war since ancient times. Employing misinformation, feigned movements, subtle messaging, and overt display of aggression, its employ is meant to unnerve the enemy before engagement. Surena, the Parthian commander, used it brilliantly against Rome's Crassus, before and during the Battle of Carrhae, in 53 BCE. https://www. worldhistory.org/article/2100/psychological-intimidation-at-the-battle-of-carrha/?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Zapier&utm_campaign=whencyclopedia #history

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Psychological intimidation in military conflict has been an art of war since ancient times. Employing misinformation, feigned movements, subtle messaging, and overt display of aggression, its employ is meant to unnerve the enemy before engagement. Surena, the Parthian commander, used it brilliantly against Rome's Crassus, before and during the Battle of Carrhae, in 53 BCE. https://www. worldhistory.org/article/2100/psychological-intimidation-at-the-battle-of-carrha/?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Zapier&utm_campaign=whencyclopedia #history

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In Geoffrey Chaucer's first major work, The Book of the Duchess (c. 1370 CE), two genres of medieval literature are combined – the French poetic convention of courtly love and the high medieval dream vision – to create a poem of enduring power on the theme of grief. The piece was composed for Chaucer's friend John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (l. 1340-1399 CE) in honor of his late wife Blanche (...https://www. worldhistory.org/article/1376/grief--consolation-in-chaucers-book-of-the-duchess/ #CourtlyLove #GeoffreyChaucer #MedievalLiterature

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In Geoffrey Chaucer's first major work, The Book of the Duchess (c. 1370 CE), two genres of medieval literature are combined – the French poetic convention of courtly love and the high medieval dream vision – to create a poem of enduring power on the theme of grief. The piece was composed for Chaucer's friend John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (l. 1340-1399 CE) in honor of his late wife Blanche (...https://www. worldhistory.org/article/1376/grief--consolation-in-chaucers-book-of-the-duchess/ #CourtlyLove #GeoffreyChaucer #MedievalLiterature

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The American School of Classical Studies in Greece has been running its operations since the 19th century CE, with excavations across the country and an academic program that runs throughout the summer and fall. They are arguably the most prominent foreign institution in Athens and are also the official representative of US archaeological endeavors in Greece. Our newest contributor, Sam Freeman...https://www. worldhistory.org/article/1635/interview-american-school-of-classical-studies-at/ #Acropolis #Archaeology #Athens

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The American School of Classical Studies in Greece has been running its operations since the 19th century CE, with excavations across the country and an academic program that runs throughout the summer and fall. They are arguably the most prominent foreign institution in Athens and are also the official representative of US archaeological endeavors in Greece. Our newest contributor, Sam Freeman...https://www. worldhistory.org/article/1635/interview-american-school-of-classical-studies-at/ #Acropolis #Archaeology #Athens

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Ihara Saikaku (1642-1693) was a Japanese poet and novelist who played a leading role in creating the so-called ‘floating world’ (ukiyo-zoshi ) genre of popular literature in the 17th century. His work was significant because, in terms of both production and content, it reflected the rise of a commercial economy and a new urban class in the early modern period in Japan. https://www. worldhistory.org/Ihara_Saikaku/?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Zapier&utm_campaign=whencyclopedia #history #IharaSaikaku

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Ihara Saikaku (1642-1693) was a Japanese poet and novelist who played a leading role in creating the so-called ‘floating world’ (ukiyo-zoshi ) genre of popular literature in the 17th century. His work was significant because, in terms of both production and content, it reflected the rise of a commercial economy and a new urban class in the early modern period in Japan. https://www. worldhistory.org/Ihara_Saikaku/?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Zapier&utm_campaign=whencyclopedia #history #IharaSaikaku