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The Black Death was a bubonic plague, caused by a bacteria named Yersinia Pestis, that devastated Europe peaking from 1347 to 1351. With a death count of 75 to 200 million people, it is the most fatal pandemic recorded in human history. The outbreak of the bubonic plague in Europe was a key event … Read more
The Congo River, formerly known as the Zaire, is one of the most important rivers in the world running across six major African nations. It originates in the equatorial highlands, flows the length of Africa’s largest rain forest, and drains into the Atlantic Ocean on the continent’s west coast. Congo is the second largest river … Read more
Osiris was an ancient Egyptian god who was one of the most worshiped deities in Egyptian culture. His cult grew as the dynastic age progressed till he became one of the most important deities in ancient Egypt. Osiris is the titular character of the Osiris Myth, the most important as well as famous story … Read more
The Mississippi River, also known as Misi-ziibi, is one of the most important rivers in North America as it has played a key role in the history of the continent. It originates at Lake Itasca in Minnesota, flows south across the continental interior collecting waters of its tributaries, and drains into the Gulf of … Read more
Artemis was the Ancient Greek goddess of the hunt and the wilderness among other things. In Greek mythology, she was the daughter of Zeus and Leto. Just after her birth, she helped in the delivery of her twin brother Apollo due to which Artemis was also worshiped as the goddesses of childbirth and midwifery. … Read more
The American Revolution was a major event in history which lasted from 1765 to 1783. It saw the Thirteen British colonies in North America successfully overthrowing British rule and gaining independence with the formation of the United States of America. During the Revolution, the population in the colonies was itself divided into the Patriots, … Read more
Demeter was the Ancient Greek goddess of harvest and agriculture, presiding over grains and fertility of the earth. She was one of the most prominent figures in Greek mythology and she is one of the 12 most important Greek gods and goddesses. Apart from being the goddess of harvest and agriculture, Demeter was also seen as the goddess of Earth … Read more
The Yangtze River, known primarily as Chang Jiang in China, is one of the most important rivers in the world running across China from west to east. It originates in the Tanggula Mountain and moves eastward finally emptying into the East China Sea. The Yangtze is the longest river in Asia and the third longest … Read more
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475 – 1564) was an Italian artist of the Renaissance who is widely regarded as one of the greatest artists of all time. He excelled in a number of artistic fields including sculpture, painting and architecture. There are a number of interesting incidents from the life of Michelangelo. These … Read more
Athena is an ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, handicraft and warfare. She was one of the most prominent figures in Greek mythology and was regarded as the protector of various cities across Greece. Athena is believed to have been born from the head of her father Zeus after he swallowed his wife Metis while … Read more