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The 1857 Sepoy Mutiny Explained
An overview of the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny in India, a major uprising against British rule that led to the end of the East India Company's power.
The Second Opium War Explained
An overview of the Second Opium War (1856-1860), a conflict that further opened China to foreign trade and influence after another Qing defeat.
The Second Opium War Explained
A concise overview of the Second Opium War (1856-1860), a conflict that further opened China to foreign trade and intensified imperial influence.
Schmalkaldic War: The Fight for Reformation
A pivotal 16th-century conflict where Protestant princes challenged the Holy Roman Emperor, reshaping religious freedom and politics in Europe.
The Schmalkaldic War: Faith, Power, and Division
A brief explainer on the Schmalkaldic War (1546-1547), a key religious conflict between Catholic and Protestant forces in the Holy Roman Empire.
The Schengen Agreement Explained
Discover the Schengen Agreement, the treaty that created Europe's border-free travel zone, its history, and its impact on modern travel and life.
Rome's Rise: The Samnite Wars Explained
Discover the Samnite Wars, the series of conflicts that defined the Roman Republic's rise and paved the way for its dominance over Italy.
The Samnite Wars: Rome's Italian Conquest
A summary of the three brutal wars between the Roman Republic and the Samnites that ultimately decided the master of the Italian peninsula.
Russo-Turkish Wars: A History of Rival Empires
An overview of the series of conflicts between the Russian and Ottoman Empires that shaped the geopolitical map of Eastern Europe and the Black Sea.
Russia vs. Ottoman Empire: A Centuries-Long Conflict
A concise overview of the series of wars between the Russian and Ottoman Empires that reshaped Eastern Europe and the balance of power.