EncyclopediaWith the heading Encyclopedia of History for All, discover or rediscover the great events on a daily basis, the history of art and artists, the progress of science and the destinies of great scientists. Relive the decisive battles of history, the epics of cities and states and immerse yourself in the citations and the biographies of these men and women who made history.
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All themes in this section  As of February 25, 1856 begins the Paris Convention which aims to end legal in the Crimean War. The conflict began in October 1853, has seen ...  Around 3400 BC, the Sumerians invented a primitive form of writing to record business transactions. Cuneiform writing, obtained by ...  "On top of these pyramids forty centuries of history are watching you! "... Since the burning sands of Egypt, the proclamation of the young general still resonates ...  "The Vendée were other heroes, ordinary soldiers, great generals: D 'Elbee, Henri, Bonchamps, Lescure, Charette, Stofflet, Sapinaud ... The largest was Cathelineau. "...  Throughout its history, China had to face the invaders from the north. The Ming dynasty, which expelled the Mongols and ruled the Middle Kingdom from 1368 to 1644, ...  The Code of Hammurabi, the great work of the king of Mesopotamia is not just a list of laws and rules to follow, it is a model of wisdom and perfect ... |  On the morning of April 2, 1982, 84 commandos of Argentine naval infantry forces just landed the destroyer Santissima Trinidad, launch their assault on Stanley ...  The first automated textile production appeared in the Manchester area, the heart of the cotton seventeenth-century England. In 1733, John Kay ...  When we think of "Roman Emperor", the name of Nero, Caligula, Trajan or Marcus Aurelius often come to mind, but much less that of Augustus! This is ...  After an initial phase that culminated in the capture of Toledo in 1085, had to stop the Reconquista against counter-offensive at the Battle of Almoravids Zallaqa ...  The Tower of Babel, major work of Flemish painter Lucas van Valckenborch, is the symbol of the pride of the man who claims to be able to do without God. This theme, ...  After the fall of New France, more than 2,000 French settlers returned to their homeland, those who can afford to pay their passage. Others remain in ... |
