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The Mahdist War: Sudan's Holy Rebellion
A look at the Mahdist War (1881-1899), a major anti-colonial uprising in Sudan where religious forces fought against Anglo-Egyptian rule.
The Maccabean Revolt Explained
Discover the Maccabean Revolt, the Jewish uprising against Hellenistic oppression that led to religious freedom and the origins of Hanukkah.
The Jacobite Risings: A Fight for the Crown
An overview of the series of rebellions in the 17th and 18th centuries aimed at restoring the House of Stuart to the British throne.
The Italian Wars Explained: A Renaissance Game of Thrones
Discover the Italian Wars (1494-1559), a series of conflicts that transformed Italy into a European battleground and reshaped the continent's destiny.
Iran-Iraq War: The Conflict That Shaped the Mideast
An overview of the brutal eight-year conflict between Iran and Iraq, its devastating human cost, and its lasting impact on modern geopolitics.
The Investiture Controversy Explained
A look at the medieval power struggle between popes and emperors over church appointments, a conflict that forever changed church-state relations.
Hussite Wars: The Peasant Rebellion that Defied an Empire
Discover the Hussite Wars, a revolutionary series of conflicts in 15th-century Bohemia where religious reformers challenged the Holy Roman Empire.
The Great Schism: When Christianity Split in Two
An explanation of the Great Schism of 1054, the monumental split that divided Christianity into the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
The First Opium War: A Turning Point
An overview of the 1839-1842 conflict between Britain and China over the opium trade, which reshaped global trade and modern Chinese history.
America's First Foreign War: The Barbary Conflict
An overview of the First Barbary War (1801-1805), the United States' first overseas conflict against North African pirates over tribute demands.