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by HWYN History June 19, 2020 Number of comments0
World History

Brunhilda & Fredegund – The Feud Between Two Merovingian Queens

Note: This video is part of Project Clovis, a collaboration with several other YouTube history channels. If you’re interested inContinue Reading

by HWYN History March 20, 2020 Number of comments0
World History

Zenobia – Empress of Palmyra

The third century AD is known as a time of great uneasiness for the Roman empire. Tales of the viciousContinue Reading

by HWYN History November 20, 2019 Number of comments0
World History

The Most Devastating Book Burnings of the Ancient World

In the year 612 BC, the coalition army of Medes, Scythians, Cimmerians, Chaldeans and Babylonians stormed the great Assyrian capitalContinue Reading

by HWYN History October 11, 2019 Number of comments0
World History

The Phrygian Cap – A Symbol of Liberty

The red cap has long been a symbol of liberty and freedom. Many people assume that the Liberty Cap wasContinue Reading

by HWYN History September 12, 2019 Number of comments0
World History

The Scythian Origins of the Scots – The Gaelic Milesians in the Irish Book of Invasions

While Scottish history isn’t always at the forefront of modern education curriculums, most of us are familiar with their mostContinue Reading

by HWYN History August 14, 2019 Number of comments0
World History

The Ancient Mitanni Kingdom

Author: Elisha Kayne The mound of Megiddo, located in Northern Israel, is said to be the site of the greatContinue Reading

by HWYN History July 31, 2019 Number of comments0
World History

Elissa and the Founding of the Carthaginian Empire

Author: Elisha Kayne After the death of the Phoenician King Mattan, his kingdom was given over to his son PygmalionContinue Reading

by HWYN History July 16, 2019 Number of comments0
World History

The Epic of Gilgamesh

Author: Elisha Kayne Fans of literature are familiar with the Hero Journey. It’s an arc that forms the backbone ofContinue Reading

by HWYN History July 9, 2019 Number of comments0
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The Proto-Indo-Europeans

Author: Elisha Kayne Many theories exist about where the original homeland of the Proto-Indo-Europeans was located. Some believe the ancientContinue Reading

by HWYN History July 1, 2019 Number of comments0
Medicine World History

The History of Cannabis

Author: Elisha Kayne Humanity’s relationship with cannabis is as long as recorded history itself. The ancient Assyrians called it qunubuContinue Reading