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Welzheim Roman Limes Fort, Germany
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Welzheim Roman Limes Fort, Germany

The east fort (Ostkastell) at Welzheim in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The site has been designed as an archaeological park with replicas of Roman stone monuments and explanatory plaques about Roman Welzheim. The fort was built in 160 CE and...
Housesteads Roman Fort, Barracks
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Housesteads Roman Fort, Barracks

Housesteads Roman Fort (Vercovicium) had at least ten barrack blocks that provided adequate accommodation for the milliary cohorts. Two such buildings are still visible in the northeast quarter of the fort. The barracks were long and narrow...
Latrine at Housesteads Roman Fort
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Latrine at Housesteads Roman Fort

The communal toilets at the Housesteads Roman fort (Vercovicium) are the finest preserved latrine from Roman Britain. The latrine was located at the lowest point of the fort and was fed by water from the adjacent cistern down. Wooden seating...
Birdoswald Roman Fort, East Gate
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Birdoswald Roman Fort, East Gate

The remains of the east gate (porta principalis dextra) of Birdoswald fort, the best-preserved fort gateway on Hadrian's Wall.
Chesters Roman Fort, Baths
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Chesters Roman Fort, Baths

The external baths at Chesters Roman Fort are one of Britain's best-preserved Roman military buildings. They are located outside the fort close to the River Tyne and are of Hadrianic date (117-138 CE) with many later additions and alterations...
Hill of Tara: The Soul of Ireland
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Hill of Tara: The Soul of Ireland

The peaceful, green Valley of the Boyne, just northwest of Dublin is the place to commune with the ancient soul of the Emerald Isle. This area boasts impressive historical and spiritual sights including the Hill of Tara—the evocative seat...
George Washington
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George Washington

George Washington (1732-1799) was an American military officer and statesman who led the Continental Army to victory during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and served as the first president of the United States (1789-1797). Often...
Benedict Arnold
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Benedict Arnold

Benedict Arnold (1741-1801) was a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). He was considered one of the finest Patriot military officers during the early years of the conflict but defected to the...
Gooty Fort
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Gooty Fort

The fort located at Gooty, Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh state, India, was built on a hill and serves as an example of the hillforts in India. Inscriptions found here appear to be from the reign of the Western Chalukya king Vikramaditya...
Red Horse's Account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn
Article by Joshua J. Mark

Red Horse's Account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn

Red Horse (Tasunka Luta, l. c. 1822-1907) was a chief of the Miniconjou Lakota Sioux best known for his firsthand account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn (25-26 June 1876) and his 42 ledger book drawings depicting the engagement. The...
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