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14 de may. de 2024 · Julia Tellides discovered the rich Jewish heritage of Thessaloniki two years ago on a Harvard Summer School Study Abroad program. “It was the first time I heard about there being a large Jewish community anywhere in Greece,” said the graduating senior, a joint history and classics concentrator.
29 de may. de 2024 · James Stuart, Duke of Cambridge KG (12 July 1663 – 20 June 1667) was the second son of the Duke of York (later James II of England) and his first wife, Anne Hyde. In 1664, the infant James became the first Duke of Cambridge and Baron of Dauntsey, titles his uncle, King Charles II, created especially for him.
Hace 3 días · Victoria, the iconic Empress of India and Queen of the United Kingdom, presided over an era marked by industrial progress and colonial expansion, leaving a lasting legacy as one of Britain’s longest-reigning monarchs.
25 de may. de 2024 · Gustavus Adolphus, also known as Gustav II Adolf, was a pivotal figure in 17th-century European history. As the King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632, he transformed his country into a major military power and played a crucial role in the Thirty Years‘ War, one of the most destructive conflicts in European history.
Hace 3 días · She succeeded her father Gustavus Adolphus upon his death at the Battle of Lützen in 1632, but began ruling the Swedish Empire when she reached the age of eighteen. The Swedish queen is remembered as one of the most erudite women of the 17th century. She was fond of books, manuscripts, paintings, and sculptures.
Hace 3 días · The 1840-42 Anglo-Chinese war (the so-called “Opium War”) is almost universally believed to have been triggered by British imperial rapacity and determination to sell more and more opium into China. That belief is mistaken.
Hace 5 días · Biography. Spyros Economides is associate professor in international relations and European politics at the London School of Economics and Deputy Director of the Hellenic Observatory.
