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The Real Origin of Cleopatra Queen of Egypt
Cleopatra, one of ancient history’s greatest rulers, is the embodiment of global fury that has been building up over the past few months, with the debate turning viral and being widely discussed in mainstream media. The recent case that six scholars filed against Netflix for distorting the life of Cleopatra is one of the standout moments of the media war. To approach this thorny debate effectively we will analyze the persona of Cleopatra and briefly sketch her life from the very beginnings to better arm you with unassailable weapon: The Truth.
Amine OubihPublished about 5 hours ago in HistoryHuman Zoos and the Tragic Story of Ota Benga: A Stark Reminder of Past Inhumanities
Introduction In a chilling display of early 20th-century racism and exploitation, the Bronx Zoo showcased a young African man, Ota Benga, in a cage alongside apes, treating him as an exhibit rather than a human being. This appalling event, deeply rooted in the era's racial injustices and colonial attitudes, offers a stark window into the dark history of human zoos.
Insane Rule That Allows British Spies To Commit Murder
The sun descending into a far-flung and barren spot in Syria is casting long shadows across the decaying city and the dusty streets. This now-forgotten corner of the Middle East is where a high-stakes show is happening with the CIA and the British MI6 in charge of the orchestra. Both organizations have merged their resources for several months and are decided to break the terrorist plan of colossal scale. After scouring the globe for the perpetrators, the MI6 operatives have finally cornered their quarry: four youths, blazing with their ideals, ready to give up their lives for the sake of their beliefs. The organization is founded and headed by a seasoned and calculating figure who strives to completely destroy the UK.
Amine OubihPublished about 5 hours ago in HistoryThe Worst Cults from History You've Probably Never Heard Of
Cults fascinate those of us outside of them, especially from a psychological point of view. Using an array of tools, cult leaders can manipulate their followers into doing horrifying and incredible things. It's can be difficult to fathom.
E.B. JohnsonPublished a day ago in HistoryWhat If Stalin and Hitler Joined Forces During WWII
Thus, in this alternate reality, when Nazis Germany started to create a Germany's new empire by occupying Britain, the Soviet Union, quickly reacting to that, decided to attack Germany. Nevertheless, the United States was waiting on the sideline and getting prepared for the war that was deriving and would drag them inadvertently into the same conflict. This storytelling covers an imaginary storyline which can be referred to as a Devil’s Alliance between Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin who coincidentally find themselves in a position to agree with each other solely on the ground of cold logic of realpolitik than any ideological alignment.
Amine OubihPublished a day ago in HistoryThe Man Who Created the Deadliest Weapon in History
The successful detonation of the first nuclear explosion in the history of humankind, changed the course of history, ushering in the age of the atomic era. Observing the blast, J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, recalled words from the ancient Hindu text, the Bhagavad Gita: "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds. " Was Oppenheimer talking about himself or someone else? Was he a merchant of death or a noble scientist working to end the recurrence of such wars?Was he a loyal American nationalist or a covert friend to the future enemies?The response lays in understanding his life.
Amine OubihPublished a day ago in HistoryWhy US Military Gave Full Honors to Fallen Kamikaze Attackers
On April 11 four years ago, the American aircraft carrier USS Missouri and its escorts were attacked by 16 kamikaze pilots flying Japanese airplanes. Among these conquering heroes were the young men like P. O. 2nd Class Setsuo Ishino whose profiles were imprinted on the faces of the American sailors for many years to follow. This could only be described as a rather small happening under the completely war-like days of the second world war that will, however, spark more than many decades of debate and discussion about sacrificing and honor in the United States of America and this is proof of how powerful and complicated they are.
Amine OubihPublished a day ago in HistoryWhat Happened Immediately After Hitler Died
It is 1955, the Central Intelligence Agency's agent is shivering with excitement. He is taking a photo of it. Josef spots a sweat gliding down from Adolf’s mouth as his head contemplates the name Adolf Schüttelmayor and the date “1954. ” The next to him is Phillip Citroen, the former Germán SS soldier, who asserts the picture was taken in Argentina and depicts the absent Karl Hitler. Could this be true?
Amine OubihPublished a day ago in HistoryThe Osage Murders: Unraveling the True Story Behind "Killers of the Flower Moon"
In the early 1920s, the Osage Nation in Oklahoma found themselves at the center of one of the most sinister crimes in American history. This dark tale, which involved exploitation, conspiracy, and murder over valuable oil rights, was brought to light by David Grann in his captivating book, "Killers of the Flower Moon." This book, now being adapted into a film by Martin Scorsese, has rekindled interest in the chilling events that took place nearly a century ago.
ATHENS vs SPARTA
The Peloponnesian War, which played a great role in the ancient history as it is a big conflict between two city-states that were very powerful rich and interesting, Athens and Sparta. This protracted tussle, completed over more than twenty years of the 5th century BCE, has significantly set the direction of the ancient Greece history, and thus rearranged the political structure of ancient world leaving the unmistakable trace of the Western civilization.
Amine OubihPublished 3 days ago in HistoryWhat Life Was Like Trapped Inside an Iron Lung
Autosuggest me to be a ‘coke’ doctor, I bet not everyone would associate the term ‘iron lung’ with a medical appliance but, to the contrary, a likelier scenario is that it may simply trigger a quest to unravel the mysteries in a dystopian video game. On the one hand, it must be admitted that the iron lung was the backdrop for outstanding achievements in the field of medical science, but on the other, it is hard to ignore the polarity it had in the life span of the human spirit.
Amine OubihPublished 3 days ago in HistoryMost Famous Royals Who Practiced Inbreeding
When Howard Carter and his team unveiled the Tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in 1922, they were astonished to come across a wealth of treasures, of over one hundred walking sticks believed to be of the use to the boy king. He had an abundance of these sticks among the many other objects he was buried with, evidence of the Egyptian belief that rulers needed their earthly possessions in the next world. But what scientists discovered about Tutankhamun's health shed light on a darker aspect of history: the aftermath of royal inbreeding.
Amine OubihPublished 3 days ago in History