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Deadliest Tsunamis in History
Deadliest Tsunamis in HistoryFatalitiesYearMagnitudePrincipal areas225,000+ 20049.0Indian Ocean100,000 1645? B.C. Crete-Santorini, Ancient Greece60,000 17558.5Portugal, Morocco40,000 17827.…Roman History Trivia
Welcome to the world of ancient Rome! From legendary emperors to grand architecture and epic battles, this quiz will test your knowledge of Roman history. Are you ready to step into this colosseum of…The Titanic History Quiz
Welcome aboard! Prepare to dive into the history of one of the most infamous ships ever built. Are you ready to journey back in time and test your knowledge about the Titanic?Daru, Pierre Antoine, Comte
(Encyclopedia) Daru, Pierre Antoine, ComteDaru, Pierre Antoine, Comtepyĕr äNtwänˈ kôNt därüˈ [key], 1767–1829, French soldier, administrator, statesman, and writer. He served in the French…Holberg, Ludvig, Baron
(Encyclopedia) Holberg, Ludvig, BaronHolberg, Ludvig, Baronl&oomacr;ᵺˈvē bärōnˈ hōlˈbĕr [key], 1684–1754, Danish dramatist, essayist, poet, and historian, apostle of the Enlightenment in…Southey, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Southey, RobertSouthey, Robertsouˈᵺē, sŭᵺˈē [key], 1774–1843, English author. Primarily a poet, he was numbered among the so-called Lake poets. While at Oxford he formed (1794) a…Gregoras, Nicephorus
(Encyclopedia) Gregoras, NicephorusGregoras, Nicephorusnīsĕfˈərəs grĕgˈərəs [key], c.1295–c.1359, Byzantine historian and theologian, one of the most learned men of his time. Among his scientific and…Burns, Ken
(Encyclopedia) Burns, Ken (Kenneth Lauren Burns), 1953–, American documentary filmmaker, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., grad. Hampshire College (1975). Acting as producer, director, and cinematographer, Burns…Holocaust Memorial Museum, United States
(Encyclopedia) Holocaust Memorial Museum, United States, in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall, memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. Designed by architect James Ingo Freed, it opened in 1993…Ranke, Leopold von
(Encyclopedia) Ranke, Leopold vonRanke, Leopold vonlāˈōpôlt fən rängˈkə [key], 1795–1886, German historian, generally recognized as the father of the modern objective historical school. He applied…Trending
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