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Throne Dais of Shalmaneser III [South-West Re-entrant, W. Face]
This scene is part of a long tributary one where the Shalmaneser III (r. 858-824 BCE) receives Chaldean tribute from Musallim-Marduk, son of Ukani. This is the end of the procession. The first pair of men carry shallow vessels with high...

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The Dangerous Race for the South Pole - Elizabeth Leane
View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-dangerous-and-daring-race-for-the-south-pole-elizabeth-leane By the early 1900’s CE, nearly every region of the globe had been visited and mapped, with only two key locations left: the North...

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Iron Duke Locomotive
A working replica of the Iron Duke locomotive class of steam trains. designed for use on the Great Western Railway lines from the mid-19th century. (Great Western Society's Didcot Railway Centre)

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Gojoseon
Gojoseon (Gochoson or Old Choson) was an ancient kingdom which ruled northern Korea in the second half of the first millennium BCE. Gojoseon possessed the most advanced culture in the Korean peninsula at that time and was an important marker...

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The South Italic Cuirass
Dr Mike Burns speaks about The South Italic cuirass from the 6th to 3rd centuries BC at the Greek and Roman Armour Day, 20th July, 2015.

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Ching Shih: The Pirate Widow Menace of the South China Sea
You can subscribe to Highlight History here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnb-VTwBHEV3gtiB9di9DZQ Source/Further reading: Historical Context: http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/timelines/china_modern_timeline.htm https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/china-history/the-qing-dynasty.htm...

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Dolmens of Ancient Korea
Dolmens (in Korean: koindol or chisongmyo) are simple structures made of monolithic stones erected during the late Neolithic period or Korean Bronze Age (1st millennium BCE). In ancient Korea they appear most often near villages and the archaeological...

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Nat Turner & The Rebellion That Shook the South
In 1831, a slave rebellion led by #NatTurner shook the South to its core. In its wake, the grip of the slaveholders tightened even further. But who was Nat Turner, how did his #rebellion start, and how should this horrible event be viewed...

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Stephenson's Rocket
The Rocket locomotive steam engine was designed in 1829 by Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) during the Industrial Revolution. The locomotive won the 1829 Rainhill Trials and so was used to pull passenger carriages on the world's first intercity...

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Cavalry in Ancient Chinese Warfare
The use of cavalry in Chinese warfare was a significant development which was largely responsible for the abandonment of chariots, that vehicle being much slower and more cumbersome to manoeuvre in battle conditions. The greater speed and...