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What’s the Difference Between Great Britain and the United Kingdom?

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Where Does the Name Europe Come From?

Battle of Fleurus (June 16, 1794), the most significant battle in the First Coalition phase of the French Revolutionary Wars; by Jean-Baptiste Mauzaisse, 19th century.

What Led to France’s Reign of Terror?

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Amendments 1-10 to the Constitution of the United States constitute what is known as the Bill of Rights on an American flag.

What Is the Emoluments Clause?

Aphrodite. Greek mythology. Sculpture. Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.

12 Greek Gods and Goddesses

Groups of depositors in front of the closed American Union Bank, New York City. April 26, 1932. Great Depression run on bank crowd

Causes of the Great Depression

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6 Things You Should Know About Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

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A Timeline of the World in 8 Maps

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10 Great Sports Rivalries

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Timeline of the Space Race, 1957–69

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France

Holy Roman Empire in 800

Holy Roman Empire

historical empire, Europe

Lorraine

historical region, Europe

Key People

René I

René I

duke of Anjou