World History Encyclopedia

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World History Encyclopedia

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Non-profit history encyclopedia with the mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide.

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Joined May 2011

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💍 This Ptolemaic jewellery from Egypt was made between 225–175 BCE. The various pieces were made out of gold and are inlaid with a variety of precious stones. The jewellery is part of the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection. 📷 Photo by the Getty Museum. #Jewellery #History
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🚢 The Age of Sail (c. 1400–1860 CE) witnessed a dramatic expansion of long-distance maritime exploration, driven by commercial ambitions, imperial competition, strategic interests, and the pursuit of geographic knowledge. ✍🏼 Infographic created by Simeon Netchev. #History
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In the ancient world, "religion" and society were not separate entities. whe.to/ci/2-2966-en/ #history worldhistory.org/article/2966/t…
The Integration of Church and State in the Roman Empire
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👑🌙 The Queen of the Night (Burney Relief) is a high-relief terracotta plaque depicting a naked winged woman flanked by owls and standing on the backs of two lions. 📝 Article by Joshua J. Mark. 📷 Photos 1 and 4 are ©️ by Osama S.M. Amin and the Trustees of the British Museum