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☀️ Abu Simbel is a temple complex, originally cut into a solid rock cliff in southern Egypt at the second cataract of the Nile River. The two temples that comprise the site were created during the reign of Ramesses II.
📷 Photo by Dennis Jarvis.
#Egypt #AbuSimbel #History #AncientHistory
📷 Photo by Dennis Jarvis.
#Egypt #AbuSimbel #History #AncientHistory
November 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
☀️ Abu Simbel is a temple complex, originally cut into a solid rock cliff in southern Egypt at the second cataract of the Nile River. The two temples that comprise the site were created during the reign of Ramesses II.
📷 Photo by Dennis Jarvis.
#Egypt #AbuSimbel #History #AncientHistory
📷 Photo by Dennis Jarvis.
#Egypt #AbuSimbel #History #AncientHistory
To manage their large estate, the then abbot of the monastery, Irminon (c. 820s), compiled this list, and the text is now preserved in a 9th-century manuscript in Paris (Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ms Latin 12832).
November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
To manage their large estate, the then abbot of the monastery, Irminon (c. 820s), compiled this list, and the text is now preserved in a 9th-century manuscript in Paris (Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ms Latin 12832).
He ploughed the farmlands while his wife, Ermentrude, took care of their household. Their lives give us a lively image of what daily life was like as peasants living in a manor in the Carolingian world of the early Middle Ages.
November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
He ploughed the farmlands while his wife, Ermentrude, took care of their household. Their lives give us a lively image of what daily life was like as peasants living in a manor in the Carolingian world of the early Middle Ages.
🌾 Bodo was a early 9th-century Frankish farmer. He and his family hailed from a manor owned by the monastery of St.-Germain-des-Prés near Paris and worked as its tenants.
#History #MiddleAges #Medieval #MedievalHistory
#History #MiddleAges #Medieval #MedievalHistory
November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🌾 Bodo was a early 9th-century Frankish farmer. He and his family hailed from a manor owned by the monastery of St.-Germain-des-Prés near Paris and worked as its tenants.
#History #MiddleAges #Medieval #MedievalHistory
#History #MiddleAges #Medieval #MedievalHistory
After being captured by #British soldiers in 1781, Andrew Jackson (7th US president) refused a humiliating order from a British officer to clean his boots. The officer slashed him with his saber, leaving him with lifelong #scars.
Read more about Jackson: https://www.worldhistory.org/Andrew_Jackson/
Read more about Jackson: https://www.worldhistory.org/Andrew_Jackson/
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
After being captured by #British soldiers in 1781, Andrew Jackson (7th US president) refused a humiliating order from a British officer to clean his boots. The officer slashed him with his saber, leaving him with lifelong #scars.
Read more about Jackson: https://www.worldhistory.org/Andrew_Jackson/
Read more about Jackson: https://www.worldhistory.org/Andrew_Jackson/
🍾 Meet Madame Barbe-Nicole Clicquot-Ponsardin (1777-1866), though you may know her better by the name of her world famous champagne: Veuve Clicquot ('Widow Clicquot').
Read about one of history's best entrepreneurs: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2800/veuve-clicquot/
Read about one of history's best entrepreneurs: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2800/veuve-clicquot/
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
🍾 Meet Madame Barbe-Nicole Clicquot-Ponsardin (1777-1866), though you may know her better by the name of her world famous champagne: Veuve Clicquot ('Widow Clicquot').
Read about one of history's best entrepreneurs: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2800/veuve-clicquot/
Read about one of history's best entrepreneurs: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2800/veuve-clicquot/
#OracleBones, found in #ShangDynasty #China (1600-1046 BCE), were the shoulder blades of oxen or the plastrons of turtles, scraped and cleaned, which were inscribed with marks for #divination. 📝 Emily Mark: https://www.worldhistory.org/Chinese_Writing/ #AncientChina #WorldHistory
November 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
#OracleBones, found in #ShangDynasty #China (1600-1046 BCE), were the shoulder blades of oxen or the plastrons of turtles, scraped and cleaned, which were inscribed with marks for #divination. 📝 Emily Mark: https://www.worldhistory.org/Chinese_Writing/ #AncientChina #WorldHistory
November 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
🌊 Full view of the Oseberg Viking ship dating from c. 820 CE discovered in a lavish ship burial setting in Oslo fjord, Norway. The ship is housed in the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo, Norway.
📷 Photo by Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia.
#OsebergShip #Ships #Vikings #VikingAge #Norway #History
📷 Photo by Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia.
#OsebergShip #Ships #Vikings #VikingAge #Norway #History
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
🌊 Full view of the Oseberg Viking ship dating from c. 820 CE discovered in a lavish ship burial setting in Oslo fjord, Norway. The ship is housed in the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo, Norway.
📷 Photo by Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia.
#OsebergShip #Ships #Vikings #VikingAge #Norway #History
📷 Photo by Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia.
#OsebergShip #Ships #Vikings #VikingAge #Norway #History
Have you heard of The Bell #Witch? It all began with a farmer shooting at a 'something' in a field... Or it may have never happened at all.
Read the full legend and history of The Bell Witch, here: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2810/the-bell-witch/
Read the full legend and history of The Bell Witch, here: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2810/the-bell-witch/
November 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Have you heard of The Bell #Witch? It all began with a farmer shooting at a 'something' in a field... Or it may have never happened at all.
Read the full legend and history of The Bell Witch, here: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2810/the-bell-witch/
Read the full legend and history of The Bell Witch, here: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2810/the-bell-witch/
Bonfires were lit on the night of 5 November to celebrate the failure of the plot, and this tradition continues today in an occasion on that date variously known as ‘Bonfire Night’, ‘Guy Fawkes’ Night’ or ‘Fireworks Night’.
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Bonfires were lit on the night of 5 November to celebrate the failure of the plot, and this tradition continues today in an occasion on that date variously known as ‘Bonfire Night’, ‘Guy Fawkes’ Night’ or ‘Fireworks Night’.
Under brutal torture in the Tower of London, Fawkes revealed the names of his fellow conspirators and their plans.
The guilty parties, including Guy Fawkes, were executed by the gruesome method of being hanged, drawn, and quartered.
#OnThisDay
The guilty parties, including Guy Fawkes, were executed by the gruesome method of being hanged, drawn, and quartered.
#OnThisDay
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Under brutal torture in the Tower of London, Fawkes revealed the names of his fellow conspirators and their plans.
The guilty parties, including Guy Fawkes, were executed by the gruesome method of being hanged, drawn, and quartered.
#OnThisDay
The guilty parties, including Guy Fawkes, were executed by the gruesome method of being hanged, drawn, and quartered.
#OnThisDay
The plot was discovered when one of the conspirators sent an anonymous letter warning a relative who would have been present in the parliament.
#History
At midnight on 4 November, Guy Fawkes was apprehended beneath Westminster Palace before he had a chance to light the 35 barrels of gunpowder.
#History
At midnight on 4 November, Guy Fawkes was apprehended beneath Westminster Palace before he had a chance to light the 35 barrels of gunpowder.
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The plot was discovered when one of the conspirators sent an anonymous letter warning a relative who would have been present in the parliament.
#History
At midnight on 4 November, Guy Fawkes was apprehended beneath Westminster Palace before he had a chance to light the 35 barrels of gunpowder.
#History
At midnight on 4 November, Guy Fawkes was apprehended beneath Westminster Palace before he had a chance to light the 35 barrels of gunpowder.
💥 On this day in 1605: Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes is arrested in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament, where he had planted gunpowder in an attempt to blow up the building and kill King James I of England.
📝 Article by Mark Cartwright.
🖼️ Images by Frerk Meyer and David Bjorgen.
#GunpowderPlot
📝 Article by Mark Cartwright.
🖼️ Images by Frerk Meyer and David Bjorgen.
#GunpowderPlot
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
💥 On this day in 1605: Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes is arrested in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament, where he had planted gunpowder in an attempt to blow up the building and kill King James I of England.
📝 Article by Mark Cartwright.
🖼️ Images by Frerk Meyer and David Bjorgen.
#GunpowderPlot
📝 Article by Mark Cartwright.
🖼️ Images by Frerk Meyer and David Bjorgen.
#GunpowderPlot
🖼️ The punishment of the 50 daughters of Danaus, who, for killing their husbands on their wedding night, must fill a bowl with water down in Hades - a task which never ends as the bowl leaks.
🎨 Painting by John William Waterhouse (1849-1917 CE).
#JohnWilliamWaterhouse #Art #GreekMythology
🎨 Painting by John William Waterhouse (1849-1917 CE).
#JohnWilliamWaterhouse #Art #GreekMythology
November 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🖼️ The punishment of the 50 daughters of Danaus, who, for killing their husbands on their wedding night, must fill a bowl with water down in Hades - a task which never ends as the bowl leaks.
🎨 Painting by John William Waterhouse (1849-1917 CE).
#JohnWilliamWaterhouse #Art #GreekMythology
🎨 Painting by John William Waterhouse (1849-1917 CE).
#JohnWilliamWaterhouse #Art #GreekMythology
An infographic showing the Military #Crusader Orders which emerged as unique institutions blending monastic devotion with martial duty. Founded in the wake of the First Crusade (1096–1099), their primary purpose was to protect pilgrims and defend the Crusader States in the Holy Land.
November 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
An infographic showing the Military #Crusader Orders which emerged as unique institutions blending monastic devotion with martial duty. Founded in the wake of the First Crusade (1096–1099), their primary purpose was to protect pilgrims and defend the Crusader States in the Holy Land.
“The Legend of #Ticonderoga is among the most famous #ghoststories of the last 200 years and remains a favorite among folklorists and, especially around #Halloween, storytellers at seasonal events.“
✍️Words by Joshua J. Mark: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2815/the-legend-of-ticonderoga/
✍️Words by Joshua J. Mark: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2815/the-legend-of-ticonderoga/
November 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
“The Legend of #Ticonderoga is among the most famous #ghoststories of the last 200 years and remains a favorite among folklorists and, especially around #Halloween, storytellers at seasonal events.“
✍️Words by Joshua J. Mark: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2815/the-legend-of-ticonderoga/
✍️Words by Joshua J. Mark: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2815/the-legend-of-ticonderoga/
While some recognize this celebration as a time of playful skeletons, colorful papel picados ("perforated paper"), and candlelit graveyards, it has been observed in some form throughout Mexico for over 3000 years, and its traditions are as varied as the people who celebrate it.
November 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
While some recognize this celebration as a time of playful skeletons, colorful papel picados ("perforated paper"), and candlelit graveyards, it has been observed in some form throughout Mexico for over 3000 years, and its traditions are as varied as the people who celebrate it.
The Day of the Dead originated in Mexico and is celebrated around the world, beginning on the last days of October and concluding in early November, contrary to the singular "day" implied by its name.
November 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The Day of the Dead originated in Mexico and is celebrated around the world, beginning on the last days of October and concluding in early November, contrary to the singular "day" implied by its name.
💀 The Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos), is a holiday that celebrates life and honors the dead.
📝 Article by Jordy Samuels.
📷 Photos by Eneas De Troya, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and The Walters Art Museum
#DayOfTheDead #DíadelosMuertos #Mexico #History #AllSoulsDay
📝 Article by Jordy Samuels.
📷 Photos by Eneas De Troya, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and The Walters Art Museum
#DayOfTheDead #DíadelosMuertos #Mexico #History #AllSoulsDay
November 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
💀 The Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos), is a holiday that celebrates life and honors the dead.
📝 Article by Jordy Samuels.
📷 Photos by Eneas De Troya, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and The Walters Art Museum
#DayOfTheDead #DíadelosMuertos #Mexico #History #AllSoulsDay
📝 Article by Jordy Samuels.
📷 Photos by Eneas De Troya, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and The Walters Art Museum
#DayOfTheDead #DíadelosMuertos #Mexico #History #AllSoulsDay
November 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
👻 The Alamo in Texas is said to be haunted by the spirits of the men who fell at the Battle of the Alamo on 6 March 1836.
Learn more about the ghost stories of the Alamo here: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2824/ghosts-of-the-alamo/
Learn more about the ghost stories of the Alamo here: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2824/ghosts-of-the-alamo/
November 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
👻 The Alamo in Texas is said to be haunted by the spirits of the men who fell at the Battle of the Alamo on 6 March 1836.
Learn more about the ghost stories of the Alamo here: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2824/ghosts-of-the-alamo/
Learn more about the ghost stories of the Alamo here: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2824/ghosts-of-the-alamo/
“It all began with a farmer shooting at a 'something' in a field. Or it may have started from a dispute with a neighbor. Or it may never have happened at all…”
Read Joshu J. Mark’s full article about the infamous #BellWitch here: https://f.mtr.cool/kkyedhuhoy #history
Read Joshu J. Mark’s full article about the infamous #BellWitch here: https://f.mtr.cool/kkyedhuhoy #history
October 31, 2025 at 11:01 PM
“It all began with a farmer shooting at a 'something' in a field. Or it may have started from a dispute with a neighbor. Or it may never have happened at all…”
Read Joshu J. Mark’s full article about the infamous #BellWitch here: https://f.mtr.cool/kkyedhuhoy #history
Read Joshu J. Mark’s full article about the infamous #BellWitch here: https://f.mtr.cool/kkyedhuhoy #history
🎃 Halloween is among the oldest traditions in the world as it touches on an essential element of the human condition: the relationship between the living and the dead.
📝Article by Joshua J. Mark.
📷Photos by macwagen, Germán Póo-Caamaño, gardooney and Culture Vannin.
#Halloween #History #Holiday
📝Article by Joshua J. Mark.
📷Photos by macwagen, Germán Póo-Caamaño, gardooney and Culture Vannin.
#Halloween #History #Holiday
October 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🎃 Halloween is among the oldest traditions in the world as it touches on an essential element of the human condition: the relationship between the living and the dead.
📝Article by Joshua J. Mark.
📷Photos by macwagen, Germán Póo-Caamaño, gardooney and Culture Vannin.
#Halloween #History #Holiday
📝Article by Joshua J. Mark.
📷Photos by macwagen, Germán Póo-Caamaño, gardooney and Culture Vannin.
#Halloween #History #Holiday
The modern day concept of a #ghost is familiar to many, thanks to #folklore and popular horror movies. But in the Early #MiddleAges, most ghostly figures were considered demons. Find out why in the article by Joshua J. Mark: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1404/ghosts-in-the-middle-ages/
October 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The modern day concept of a #ghost is familiar to many, thanks to #folklore and popular horror movies. But in the Early #MiddleAges, most ghostly figures were considered demons. Find out why in the article by Joshua J. Mark: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1404/ghosts-in-the-middle-ages/