Babeth Cartwright
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Head of Translation for World History Encyclopedia. I love stories and history, culture in general and my country!
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Witness to the heyday of the French monarchy, but also to great tragedies, the château d'Amboise welcomed such famous figures as Leonardo da Vinci, Chevalier d'Artagnan, and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, to name but a few.
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Witness to the heyday of the French monarchy, but also to great tragedies, the château d'Amboise welcomed such famous figures as Leonardo da Vinci, Chevalier d'Artagnan, and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, to name but a few.
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Château d'Amboise
The Château d'Amboise, located in the Loire Valley, in central France, was built over several centuries and was the centre of royal power during the Renaissance (from the 15th to the early 17th centur...
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August 19, 2025 at 8:25 AM
My latest article for WHE!
Witness to the heyday of the French monarchy, but also to great tragedies, the château d'Amboise welcomed such famous figures as Leonardo da Vinci, Chevalier d'Artagnan, and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, to name but a few.
www.worldhistory.org/Chateau_d'Am...
Witness to the heyday of the French monarchy, but also to great tragedies, the château d'Amboise welcomed such famous figures as Leonardo da Vinci, Chevalier d'Artagnan, and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, to name but a few.
www.worldhistory.org/Chateau_d'Am...
William Still (1819-1902) was an African American abolitionist known as the "Father of the Underground Railroad". Born the son of formerly enslaved parents, Still devoted his life to the cause of civil rights and liberty. Click on the photo to read more.
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William Still
William Still (1819-1902) was an African American abolitionist known as the
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May 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
William Still (1819-1902) was an African American abolitionist known as the "Father of the Underground Railroad". Born the son of formerly enslaved parents, Still devoted his life to the cause of civil rights and liberty. Click on the photo to read more.
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The reason for a voluntary death had to be one that was honorable and necessary to remove any element of its opposite, shame. A noble death was based on the important element of choice. www.worldhistory.org/article/2676...
The Ancient Concept of a Noble Death
The act of voluntary death was never condemned in antiquity. In fact, The English word
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April 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
The reason for a voluntary death had to be one that was honorable and necessary to remove any element of its opposite, shame. A noble death was based on the important element of choice. www.worldhistory.org/article/2676...
My latest article !
The Oradour-sur-Glane massacre in southwest France was the murder on 10 June 1944 of 643 civilian men, women, and children by the Waffen SS during the Second World War (1939-45).
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The Oradour-sur-Glane massacre in southwest France was the murder on 10 June 1944 of 643 civilian men, women, and children by the Waffen SS during the Second World War (1939-45).
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Oradour-sur-Glane Massacre
The Oradour-sur-Glane massacre in southwest France was the murder on 10 June 1944 of 643 civilian men, women, and children by the Waffen SS during the Second World War (1939-45). The massacre and the....
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March 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
My latest article !
The Oradour-sur-Glane massacre in southwest France was the murder on 10 June 1944 of 643 civilian men, women, and children by the Waffen SS during the Second World War (1939-45).
www.worldhistory.org/Oradour-sur-...
The Oradour-sur-Glane massacre in southwest France was the murder on 10 June 1944 of 643 civilian men, women, and children by the Waffen SS during the Second World War (1939-45).
www.worldhistory.org/Oradour-sur-...
25 March: annual International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Here is
Olaudah Equiano's Account of the Middle Passage.
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Olaudah Equiano's Account of the Middle Passage.
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Olaudah Equiano's Account of the Middle Passage
Olaudah Equiano (l. c. 1745-1797, also known as Gustavus Vassa) was an African of the Igbo village of Essaka, of the Kingdom of Benin (modern Nigeria), who was enslaved around the age of ten, bought.....
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March 25, 2025 at 9:59 AM
25 March: annual International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Here is
Olaudah Equiano's Account of the Middle Passage.
www.worldhistory.org/article/2672...
Olaudah Equiano's Account of the Middle Passage.
www.worldhistory.org/article/2672...
🍀 Happy Saint Patrick's day! 🍀
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Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick (5th century) is the best-known patron saint of Ireland and one of the most successful Christian missionaries in history. He is credited with expanding literacy in Ireland through the...
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March 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
🍀 Happy Saint Patrick's day! 🍀
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The consequences of the Second World War were many and varied. Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Japan were all defeated. Many occupied countries were liberated and regained their freedom while others were obliged to bear overrule by the USSR or the United States.
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What Were the Consequences of WWII?
The consequences of the Second World War (1939-45) were many and varied. Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and military-dominated Japan were all defeated. Many occupied countries were liberated and regaine...
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March 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The consequences of the Second World War were many and varied. Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Japan were all defeated. Many occupied countries were liberated and regained their freedom while others were obliged to bear overrule by the USSR or the United States.
www.worldhistory.org/article/2660...
www.worldhistory.org/article/2660...
The Kon-Tiki expedition of 1947 successfully crossed 8,000 km of the Pacific Ocean on a balsa-wood raft to demonstrate that ancient peoples could have crossed the Pacific, east to west, using ocean currents and so possibly populated Polynesia. Click to read more.
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Kon-Tiki Expedition
The Kon-Tiki expedition of 1947, led by the Norwegian Thor Heyerdahl (1914-2002), successfully crossed 8,000 km (5,000 miles) of the Pacific Ocean from Peru to the Tuamotu Islands on a balsa-wood raft...
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February 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The Kon-Tiki expedition of 1947 successfully crossed 8,000 km of the Pacific Ocean on a balsa-wood raft to demonstrate that ancient peoples could have crossed the Pacific, east to west, using ocean currents and so possibly populated Polynesia. Click to read more.
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😂 Histoire d'en rire 🤣
February 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
😂 Histoire d'en rire 🤣
Berenike IV (r. 58-55 BCE) was queen of Ptolemaic Egypt and the older sister of Cleopatra VII (r. 51-30 BCE). She ruled briefly after her father Ptolemy XII was overthrown by a popular rebellion.
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Berenike IV
Berenike IV (r. 58-55 BCE) was queen of Ptolemaic Egypt and the older sister of Cleopatra VII (r. 51-30 BCE). She ruled briefly after her father Ptolemy XII was overthrown by a popular rebellion. Bere...
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February 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Berenike IV (r. 58-55 BCE) was queen of Ptolemaic Egypt and the older sister of Cleopatra VII (r. 51-30 BCE). She ruled briefly after her father Ptolemy XII was overthrown by a popular rebellion.
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In 1000 CE, Europeans had a limited but expanding awareness of the wider world, shaped by trade, exploration, and religious contacts. However, much of sub-Saharan Africa remained unknown... Click on the photo to see more details.
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The World Known to Europeans in 1000 CE
In 1000 CE, Europeans had a limited but expanding awareness of the wider world, shaped by trade, exploration, and religious contacts. The Vikings had pushed westward, reaching Greenland and Vinland...
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February 19, 2025 at 8:59 AM
In 1000 CE, Europeans had a limited but expanding awareness of the wider world, shaped by trade, exploration, and religious contacts. However, much of sub-Saharan Africa remained unknown... Click on the photo to see more details.
www.worldhistory.org/image/20051/...
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😂 Histoire d'en rire 🤣
February 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
😂 Histoire d'en rire 🤣
The War of 1812 (1812-1815) was fought between the United States and the United Kingdom. It had some long-term impacts like the reduction of Native American political power and the strengthening of US and Canadian national identities. Click to read more.
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War of 1812
The War of 1812 (1812-1815), referred to by some contemporaries as the Second American Revolution, was fought between the United States and the United Kingdom. Often remembered only as a sideshow to.....
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February 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
The War of 1812 (1812-1815) was fought between the United States and the United Kingdom. It had some long-term impacts like the reduction of Native American political power and the strengthening of US and Canadian national identities. Click to read more.
www.worldhistory.org/War_of_1812/
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Saint Valentine’s Day, or simply Valentine’s Day, is celebrated on the 14th of February, almost internationally but primarily in western societies. A day to celebrate affection in all of its forms but primarily romantic love. #valentinesday www.worldhistory.org/Valentine's_...
Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine’s Day, or simply Valentine’s Day, is celebrated on the 14th of February, almost internationally but primarily in western societies. It is a commemorative Christian feast for some but.....
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February 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Saint Valentine’s Day, or simply Valentine’s Day, is celebrated on the 14th of February, almost internationally but primarily in western societies. A day to celebrate affection in all of its forms but primarily romantic love. #valentinesday www.worldhistory.org/Valentine's_...
L'incendie de Washington (24 août 1814) fut un moment crucial de la guerre de 1812 et de l'histoire des États-Unis.
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Incendie de Washington
L'incendie de Washington (24 août 1814) par une force britannique fut un moment crucial de la guerre de 1812 et de l'histoire des États-Unis. Dans l'espoir de détourner les ressources militaires améri...
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February 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
L'incendie de Washington (24 août 1814) fut un moment crucial de la guerre de 1812 et de l'histoire des États-Unis.
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The existence of a professional police force made Egypt different from ancient societies which had no police. In addition to preventing, and punishing crimes, Ptolemaic police guarded state property and helped transport valuable goods. Click to read more. www.worldhistory.org/Ptolemaic_Po...
Ptolemaic Police
Ptolemaic police, or phylakitai, were responsible for law enforcement throughout Ptolemaic Egypt. The existence of a professional police force made Egypt different from ancient societies like the Roma...
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February 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The existence of a professional police force made Egypt different from ancient societies which had no police. In addition to preventing, and punishing crimes, Ptolemaic police guarded state property and helped transport valuable goods. Click to read more. www.worldhistory.org/Ptolemaic_Po...
Le pulque est une boisson alcoolisée, d’abord bue par les Mayas et les Aztèques mais aussi par d’autres cultures de l’ancienne Mésoamérique. Le pulque avait ses propres divinités associées et figure dans certains épisodes de la mythologie mésoaméricaine.
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Pulque
Le pulque est une boisson alcoolisée, d’abord bue par les Mayas, les Aztèques et les Huastèques mais aussi par d’autres cultures de l’ancienne Mésoamérique. Similaire à la bière, le pulque est fait...
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February 12, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Le pulque est une boisson alcoolisée, d’abord bue par les Mayas et les Aztèques mais aussi par d’autres cultures de l’ancienne Mésoamérique. Le pulque avait ses propres divinités associées et figure dans certains épisodes de la mythologie mésoaméricaine.
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A kappa is a Japanese mythological water sprite or, literally, "river child" (河童). One of the more popular mythological creature in Japan, kappa are generally green or yellow, have a tortoise-like shell on their backs, a tonsured head, and a fishy smell. www.worldhistory.org/kappa/
Kappa
A kappa is a Japanese mythological water sprite or, literally,
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February 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
A kappa is a Japanese mythological water sprite or, literally, "river child" (河童). One of the more popular mythological creature in Japan, kappa are generally green or yellow, have a tortoise-like shell on their backs, a tonsured head, and a fishy smell. www.worldhistory.org/kappa/
The upbringing and education of girls in ancient Rome are rarely addressed in ancient sources. In fact, a Roman girl's formal education, mainly dictated by the prospect of early betrothal, was short-lived.
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Education for Girls in Ancient Rome
The upbringing and education of girls in ancient Rome are rarely addressed in ancient sources. A young Roman girl from an affluent family married very young, often in her mid-teens, and girls, accordi...
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February 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The upbringing and education of girls in ancient Rome are rarely addressed in ancient sources. In fact, a Roman girl's formal education, mainly dictated by the prospect of early betrothal, was short-lived.
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Aliénor d'Aquitaine (vers 1122-1204) était l'une des figures les plus impressionnantes et les plus puissantes du Moyen Âge (1000-1300) dont l'influence façonna la politique et la perception des femmes à son époque.
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Aliénor d'Aquitaine
Aliénor d'Aquitaine (vers 1122-1204) était l'une des figures les plus impressionnantes et les plus puissantes du Moyen Âge (1000-1300), qu'ils fussent homme ou femme, dont l'influence façonna la polit...
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February 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Aliénor d'Aquitaine (vers 1122-1204) était l'une des figures les plus impressionnantes et les plus puissantes du Moyen Âge (1000-1300) dont l'influence façonna la politique et la perception des femmes à son époque.
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Ânkhésenamon (née vers 1350 av. J.-C. et connue sous le nom d'Ânkhésenpaaton dans sa jeunesse) était la fille d'Akhenaton et de Néfertiti de la XVIIIe dynastie d'Égypte.
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Ânkhésenamon (née vers 1350 av. J.-C. et connue sous le nom d'Ânkhésenpaaton dans sa jeunesse) était la fille d'Akhenaton et de Néfertiti de la XVIIIe dynastie d'Égypte.
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Ânkhésenamon
Ânkhésenamon (née vers 1350 av. J.-C. et connue sous le nom d'Ânkhésenpaaton dans sa jeunesse) était la fille d'Akhenaton et de Néfertiti de la XVIIIe dynastie d'Égypte. Mariée à son père, elle lui...
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February 7, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Voici un de nos récents articles !
Ânkhésenamon (née vers 1350 av. J.-C. et connue sous le nom d'Ânkhésenpaaton dans sa jeunesse) était la fille d'Akhenaton et de Néfertiti de la XVIIIe dynastie d'Égypte.
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Ânkhésenamon (née vers 1350 av. J.-C. et connue sous le nom d'Ânkhésenpaaton dans sa jeunesse) était la fille d'Akhenaton et de Néfertiti de la XVIIIe dynastie d'Égypte.
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