German unification was a historical process that took place in the second half of the 19th century and ended with the creation of the German Empire in January 1871. Before unification, there were 39 different states on that territory, the
Extinct civilizations: Incas, Children of the Sun
The Incas, a powerful, enigmatic people, with a culture that continues to amaze scientists The history of the Incas began around 1100, when several tribes descended from the mountains and settled in Cuzco. Between 1438 and 1532, they founded the
Wilhelm the Great, the first German emperor of the modern era
On March 22, 1797, was born in Berlin the one who would become king of Prussia and the first German emperor, Wilhelm I, more precisely Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig von Hohenzollern. He was king of Prussia from January 2, 1861, until
Greenland
Kalaallit Nunaat (human hand) – this is how the inhabitants of Greenland call the country, even though the hands themselves are quite rare on the largest island in the world. Only 57,000 souls live in this autonomous region of the
Incas, children of the Sun, a mysterious civilization
Inca history began around 1100, when several tribes descended from the mountains and settled in Cuzco. Between 1438 and 1532, they founded the largest empire of the pre-Hispanic period. According to legends, four brothers formed the Inca family. In search
Daria Saltikova, the “bloody countess” who tortured and killed over 100 women
Nicknamed the “bloody countess”, Daria Nikolaevna Saltikova was part of the Russian nobility of the eighteenth century. Although in society she seemed a balanced woman, Saltikova found great pleasure in tormenting and killing the servants who worked on her estate.
The Crusades
The Crusades were military campaigns of Catholic Christianity, with the aim of occupying Palestinian territories, with biblical places of worship, territories that had never belonged to any European country in the past. The following factors also contributed to the initiation
What was life like in the Roman brothels … the obscene paintings discovered at Pompeii.
Pompeii is one of the most important sites for archaeologists and historians researching the Roman Empire and its culture. Before the devastating eruption of Vesuvius in 79, Pompeii was a medium-sized city, with about 11,000 inhabitants. It was characterized by
Children of the Sun, a defunct civilization
South of Lake Titicaca, at a distance of 24 km, is the Tiahuanacu Temple. Although it was badly damaged due to earthquakes and human vandalism, the temple remains one of the most mysterious, and also full of legends. Recent interventions
Commodus, the gladiator emperor whose vanity destroyed Rome
Ancient Rome was full of picturesque figures. There are countless stories with Julius Caesar, Nero, Caligula, and with Emperor Commodus, who led Rome to ruin. Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus was born on August 31, 161, in the city today called