Life In The Trenches During WWI: What Was It Like? - HistoryExtra
Nov 6, 2023 · In its simplest form, the classic British trench used during the 1914–18 war was about six feet deep and three-and-a-half feet wide. It had a fire step, which was about 18 x 18 inches, where soldiers could stand and shoot at the enemy. In front of the trench there was a parapet, which was about three feet tall and six feet deep, to protect ...
Who Are The Illuminati? How To Join, All-Seeing Eye ... - HistoryExtra
Jun 4, 2021 · By 1782, the Illuminati had grown to around 600 members – these included German nobles such as Baron Adolph von Knigge who, as a former Freemason, helped shape the group’s organisation and expansion. Initially, Weishaupt’s students were the only members, but soon, doctors, lawyers and intellectuals joined. There were between 2,000 and ...
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The Roman Empire: History, Facts, Map And Timeline | HistoryExtra
Oct 21, 2020 · The transition from republic to empire was due in large part to the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC.Along with Crassus and Pompey, Julius Caesar was one of the First Triumvirate that ruled the late Republic, but after the former’s death and the latter’s defeat in a civil war, he took sole control. He was eventually declared dictator perpetuo, or ‘dictator for life’.
Adolf Hitler: Biography, Facts, Rise To Power & Photos - HistoryExtra
Feb 5, 2021 · Hitler: key facts. Born: Adolf Hitler was born on 20 April 1889 in Braunau am Inn, Austria. Died: Hitler died by suicide in a Berlin bunker, age 56, on 30 April 1945. Known for: Being the leader of the the Nazi Party and initiating the Second World War. Adolf Hitler replaced Anton Drexler as party chairman of the Nazi Party in July 1921, and ...
When and why did the US get involved in WW2? - HistoryExtra
Apr 15, 2024 · For two years before the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor brought America into World War II in December 1941, the nation had been on the edges of the global conflict. Professor Evan Mawdsley explores the arguments that were made for intervention or isolation, and examines President Roosevelt’s steps towards war…. Professor Evan Mawdsley.
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Nov 8, 2021 · During his long reign, Amenhotep III presided over a golden age during the 18th dynasty when Egypt was the most powerful nation on Earth. Although his grandson Tutankhamun is far more widely known today, it is Amenhotep III who was taken as the ultimate role model by subsequent monarchs.
How & When Did WW2 Officially End? - HistoryExtra
While 2 September 1945 is generally recognised as the final, official end of the Second World War, in many parts of the world fighting continued long beyond that date. And, given the vast scale of the war, which involved troops from every part of the world, it did not simultaneously come to an end everywhere. Instead, it ended in stages. Historian Keith Lowe explains how and when the war ...
Cleopatra Facts: Her Life, Loves & Children, Plus 6 ... - HistoryExtra
May 10, 2023 · Cleopatra VII: a biography. Born: c69 BC Died: 30 BC Reigned: She assumed control of Egypt in 51 BC after the death of her father, Ptolemy XII, intially co-ruling with her brother XIII. Her reign ended with her death in 30 BC. Known for: Being the last pharaoh of Egypt, being a fabled beauty, her love affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and – alongside Mark Antony – waging a war on ...
12 top gods and goddesses of Olympus - HistoryExtra
Sep 22, 2021 · Jason. Betrayal, vengeance and justice – these are the components that have made the Greek myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece so compelling over the years. The story begins when Jason’s father, the king of Iolcus, is killed by his half-brother Pelias. Vowing to reclaim the throne, Jason joins forces with the Argonauts (a band of 50 heroes ...