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42 facts about Kyshtym disaster
42 facts about Kyshtym disaster
The first nuclear accident in Earth's history
Before information about it saw the light of day, the Soviets hid it for over 30 years. The explosion at the Mayak combine was the first nuclear accid ...

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Battle of Thermopylae
In the Battle of Thermopylae, 4000 Greeks and 20.000 Persians were killed.
During the battle, 400 Thebans went over to the side of the enemy, reminding Xerxes that their city had paid tribute to Persia-they were branded with the “royal mark” on Xerxes’ orders.
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Axum Empire
In the middle of the 4th century (probably about 325 AD), during the reign of Ezana, Christianity was adopted in Aksum. It was caused by the influence of the Syrian merchants.
Axum became the second country in the world to adopt Christianity. The first was Armenia in 301 and the third was Roman Empire in 392.
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Ancient Sumer
The city of Uruk, which played a key role in the early urbanization of the Sumer, had a population ranging between 50,000 and 80,000.
Research indicates that all residents lived in an area of ​​6 square kilometers. It was the largest ...
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Mohenjo-daro
The culture of Mohenjo-daro was the most extensive of the modern civilizations of antiquity (along with Egypt, Mesopotamia, and China).
It occupied an area of ​​650 thousand square meters up to 1.5 million square kilometers. Its positio ...
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Troy
There are 33 US states with cities or towns named Troy, and ten with colleges and universities with sports teams named Trojan.
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Masada
In 6 AD Masada was occupied by the Romans - it served as a border watchtower.
A garrison of Roman soldiers was stationed there.
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Jamestown
The statue of Princess Pocahontas was placed on Jamestown Island in 1922.
It is the most iconic and famous landmark of Jamestown.
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Kyshtym disaster
On a seven-point scale for assessing the impact of radiation events, the Kyshtym disaster earned a level six - major accident.
It is now considered the third most serious nuclear disaster, behind Chernobyl and Fukushima. Howeve ...
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Troy
On 14 June 1873, Schliemann discovered the so-called treasure of Priam.
The treasure consisted of 8833 pieces of gold, silver, electron (an alloy of gold and silver with a ...
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Mohenjo-daro
Compared to other civilizations from that period (i.e., Egypt, Mesopotamia), Mohenjo-daro is distinguished by the number of wells - one well for three houses.
Archaeological excavations so far have revealed the existence of over 700 wells, together with a dra ...
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39 facts about Dyatlov Pass incident
39 facts about Dyatlov Pass incident
Mysterious tragedy in the Ural mountains
The case of a group of students at the Ural Polytechnical Institute in Sverdlovsk continues to arouse great interest and raise many questions. A group ...
31 facts about Battle of Thermopylae
31 facts about Battle of Thermopylae
Stand to gain
One of the most famous invasions in the history of the ancient world. In the narrow isthmus of Thermopylae, the proud Spartans put up a fierce resista ...
25 facts about Troy
25 facts about Troy
A forgotten ancient city returned to history from mythology
Troy is a famous ancient city, best known for the war described by Homer.  There were many settlements in its area, which fell into decline only to be ...
21 facts about Mali Empire
21 facts about Mali Empire
The medieval state of the Mandé peoples
The origins of Mali's empire date back to the early 13th century, when the country's first ruler won a victory at the Battle of Kuolikoro and took con ...
15 facts about Black death
15 facts about Black death
The Great Plague
Although the disease produced black necrotic tissue, people living at the time of the pandemic referred to it as "the great plague," "the great scourg ...
25 facts about Medieval world
25 facts about Medieval world
Despite appearances, it was a colorful and dynamic period of world history
Many people imagine the Middle Ages as a time of total asceticism, lack of education and extreme piety. In reality, it was a time of political intrigu ...
19 facts about Masada
19 facts about Masada
Masada is Israel's Thermopylae, a symbol of heroic resistance to the very end
The ancient fortress located on the Dead Sea was the site of bloody battles between Jewish insurgents and the Romans. The Zealots' attitude in defendi ...
32 facts about Jamestown
32 facts about Jamestown
The first permanent British colony in New World
Although it has not been the first attempt to establish a colony in North America, Jamestown is the first permanent British settlement in the present ...
26 facts about Mohenjo-daro
26 facts about Mohenjo-daro
The mound of the dead men
More than five thousand years ago, in the Indus Valley (now Pakistan), there was a mysterious civilization, called the Indus Civilization. It was one ...
18 facts about ancient Sumer
18 facts about ancient Sumer
The mysterious people of antiquity
We know little about them, but what we have established makes you dizzy. A people of unknown origin who created a civilization that was the cradle of ...
20 facts about Axum Empire
20 facts about Axum Empire
One of the most advanced ancient civilizations
The Axum Empire was one of the most remarkable powers of the ancient world. Located in the northern part of modern Ethiopia and Eritrea, it once domin ...