History

On Xerxes’ orders, the Medes and Elamite troops were the first to strike.

Many people interested in the fate of the Dyatlov group present several arguments that exclude the "official theory of the tragedy."

By 1350, the empire covered about 1,240,140 square kilometers. It ruled over 400 cities, towns, and villages. At the time, only the Mongol Empire was larger.

The greatest battle of the Middle Ages was the Battle of Grunwald. The clash between the Kingdom of Poland and the Teutonic Order took place on the 15th of July 1410. 

Imperial Malian architecture was characterized by Sudano-Sahelian architecture with a Malian sub-style - an example is the Great Mosque at Djenne.

In the 19th century, the abandoned ruins of Masada attracted the interest of archaeologists. Thanks to archaeological work in 1955-1956 and 1963-1965, the remains of the fortress became one of the most attractive tourist sites in Israel.

The story of the so-called "Kyshtym Dwarf" is also connected with the Kyshtym disaster.

Troy is best known for the war that took place there, which is described in the ancient Greek epic poem The Iliad, written by Homer.

The first major university in Europe was opened in the 9th century.

The original name of the city is unknown.