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Brief facts about Chinese philosophical courses

Kung Fu Tzu, or Confucius (551 – 479), lived during Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. He established a rigorously ethical philosophy that...

The Zhou dynasty of Ancient China (1050-256 BC)

When the Zhou dynasty usurped the throne from the Shang dynasty, China itself was split into several states. The Shang, in fact, only had...

Qin dynasty of the Ancient China (221-206 BC)

Ancient China had always been a collection of more or less independent states in the north of China. The Shang and the Zhou dynasty's...

Short about Yayoi culture in Japan (300 BC-250 AD)

The Yayoi period is associated with Bronze and Iron Age age in the history of  Ancient Japan. Yayoi period traditionally dated from 300 BC to...

Political course of consul Marcus Aemilius Lepidus and Quintus Sertorius after the death of Sulla (78-72 BC)

Soon after Sulla's death opposition towards Sulla’s regime became stronger. City plebs was dissatisfied with the abolition of grain distribution and they wanted to...

Periodization of the prehistory in the Egyptian area

Half a million years ago Nile was much wider. Interglacial period in Europe corresponds to the period of rain in North Africa, due to...

Third Servile War in Roman Republic 73-71BC (Spartacus rebellion)

The largest Servile War started (after First and Second uprising of slaves)  simultaneously with a bitter class struggle, during the time of Quintus Sertorius ...

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