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This is my history blog! I post two to ten times a week on my blog. My blog consists of over 200 books and over 160 blog posts. My writing has improved over time so please take that into consideration!


Persian Letters Analysis
Persian Letters analysis: the author is Montesquieu Letter #63 First Person Source Analysis This letter was written by a man named Rica to Usbek Montesquieu, a Persian author, is critiquing French society by comparing it to Persian society in the 18 th century- but it's not all completely based on fact- it's partially satirical. Rica is a satirical person who is used to analyze French society. This article was written by a man named Rica. He was writing about the character
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Apr 92 min read


Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great Alexander the Great was the son of the king of Macedon, Philip he is well known for conquering as far as India, but his empire fell apart after his death. Alexander the Great was an extremely gifted and exceptional general. He was one of the most influential figures in history because he conquered most of the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern world East of Italy. He created an empire that stretched from Greece to Egypt to Turkey to India. Alexan
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Apr 72 min read


Portugal
Portugal Analysis Conquerors
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Mar 283 min read


Middle Eastern History Basic Analysis
Middle Eastern History Basic Analysis Middle Eastern History goes back 5,000 years to the time of Gilgamesh and the Mesopotamian Empire. However, I am just going to go back to a brief summary of the Crusades and then talk about ~WWI- WW2 The Middle East has been a hot/flash point for 5,000 years. The Middle East was the target of the Crusades during the second millennium AD. Europe had heavy amounts of hate towards Jews during the first two world wars, which caused the creati
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Mar 252 min read
African American Botanical History
Black Botanical History African American History Black Botanical History is based on Oak, Popolo, Willow, Mulberry, and Sycamore Trees. Oak Trees were based in Africa and the United States. African slaves were walked around an Oak tree 4-9 times to make them “forget” where they came from and “forget their memories. Oak trees were also in the United States, and they made the African slaves remember their old memories. Oak trees also reminded Africans of their home countries.
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Mar 231 min read


The Second Punic War
A Brief Summary of the Second Punic War The Second Punic War defined Roman greatness for hundreds of years afterwards, further more cementing their legacy. The Second Punic War was a major change from the first Punic War; Rome had developed locks that could allow their melee units to board Carthaginian naval ships, giving it a key advantage. The Second Punic War was defined by Hannibal, Scipio, and the Roman Senate. Hannibal Barca was fueled by his hatred of Rome after his fa
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Dec 20, 20253 min read


The Rise of the Roman Republic
The Rise of the Roman Republic The Roman Republic began as a small town on a small hill next to the Tiber River in Italy; it grew to become one of the top five culturally impactful empires of all time. It is one of the top five most culturally impactful empires of all time because it had an significant influence on the modern Western world’s government system’s. Ancient Roman settlers founded the town on a small hill which was one of seven hills by a descendant of the Trojan
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Dec 9, 20253 min read
My most important/favorite history book that I own, the Silk Road
The Silk Road The most important book in my library is The Silk Roads A New History of the World. I think it is an incredibly well researched, written organized book that is explained well enough that a high schooler who wanted to read it could read it. I would say it is one of the top 5 most important secondary and tertiary history books that I have ever read. The book that I recommend the most, which is an important one and is my favorite, is The Silk Road:
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Dec 8, 20253 min read
Mongol Empire
A Beginner’s Guide to the Mongol Empire The Mongol Empire was the largest land territory empire of all time: it was larger than the Roman Empire, Persia, the USSR, and China. The Mongol Empire was founded by Genghis Khan. The Mongol Empire was centered around the Silk Road. The Mongol Empire was mainly based on horse archers, was founded by Genghis Khan, and finally, had moving horse archer cities. The Mongol Empire was founded by Genghis Khan, a member of one of the poore
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Dec 7, 20253 min read


Gladiator 2 movie review
Lucius Roman Victory Arch Gladiator Two Movie Review Gladiator 2 is two hours and 28 minutes long. It was released in the year 2024. Its cast includes Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington, and Derek Jacobi. Pedro Pascal plays Lucius, and Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger play the twin emperors (Geta and Carcalla). Gladiator 2 had a 250-million-dollar budget. It has a 70% rating on Tomatometer. Gladiator Two is the 25th hig
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Oct 22, 20252 min read
To Hell and Back Book Analysis: Part Two: World War One
World War II was an important turning point for America and for the rest of the world. It increased America’s power; it also created the circumstances that led America to found many of the modern-day world organizations. Other impacts include creating a Communist versus Democracy axis and, finally, creating the state of Israel. America became a world power after WW2 because it got America out of the Great Depression, because it increased America’s manufacturing capabilities,
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Oct 18, 20254 min read
Dark Age's Part Four: Economy
The Dark Age’s Part Four Europe’s dark ages were a pivotal point in European history. We do not know much about the dark ages, which...
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Sep 30, 20254 min read
The Dark Age's of Europe; Islam
The Dark Age’s Part Three Europe’s dark ages were a pivotal point in European history. We do not know much about the dark ages, which...
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Sep 27, 20254 min read


The Byzantine Empire: The Dark Ages
The Dark Age’s of Europe were a pivotal point of time in European history; however, we do not know much about the Dark Ages, which gives...
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Sep 26, 20255 min read


Alexander the Great Part Three
I chose to learn more about the ancient figure, Alexander the Great, whose empire was one of the largest in history, and collapsed after...
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Jul 25, 20253 min read


Alexander the Great Part Two
I chose to learn more about Alexander the Great’s empire after his death. He was one of the greatest generals of all time and a strong...
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Jul 24, 20253 min read


Alexander the Great; Part One
I chose to learn more about Alexander the Great’s Empire after he died. He was one of the greatest generals of all time and a strong...
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Jul 23, 20253 min read


The Fall of the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire is a good mirror and historical example for the United States to analyze and better understand our current Western...
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Jun 16, 20253 min read
The Battle of Cannae
Battle of Cannae – Essay This piece of writing was based on the Roman Republic which was a topic that was recommended that I write about...
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May 23, 20253 min read


Second Punic War Part 11
History of Second Punic of War: Part Eleven This piece of writing was based on the Roman Republic which was a recommended topic that I...
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May 21, 20253 min read
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