Age of Revolution
Revolutions and empires in the world history
Abolition of Slavery in the Americas
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Abolition of Slavery in the Americas The history of chattel slavery in the Americas, from its beginnings in 1492 until its final demise ...
Acadian Deportation
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Acadian Deportation In 1755, during the early days of the Seven Years’ War/French and Indian War between France and Britain, thousands ...
John Adams and Family
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John Adams Descendants of Puritans who settled near Boston in 1638, members of the Adams family distinguished themselves over two centu...
Jamal al-Din al-Afghani
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Jamal al-Din al-Afghani Jamal al-Din al-Afghani, often referred to as the founder of pan-Islam, was born in Iran. He attended madrasas ...
First and Second Afghan Wars
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First Afghan Wars The two Afghan wars were caused by the growing rivalry for control of Central Asia between the Russian Empire and the...
Exploration of Africa
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Exploration of Africa Systematic exploration of Africa by Europeans began with James Bruce, who was born at Kinnaird in Scotland in 1730...
Imperialism and the Partition of Africa
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Imperialism and the Partition of Africa Imperialism, or the extension of one nation-state’s domination or control over territory outsid...
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