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On This Day - What Happened Today In History | Britannica
On This Day In History: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.
Brazil | History, Map, Culture, Population, & Facts | Britannica
2 天之前 · Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. Brazil - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11) Brazil - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
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2 天之前 · From the arrival of the Huns in the 5th century until the emergence of the principalities of Walachia and Moldavia in the 14th century, the Romanian people virtually disappeared from written history. During this time Romania was invaded by great folk migrations and warriors on horseback who traveled across the Danubian Plain.
Halloween | Definition, Origin, History, & Facts | Britannica
3 天之前 · The thousand-year-old history of Halloween Halloween has roots in the Celtic harvest festival of Samhain, which was observed in ancient Britain and Ireland on November 1st. (more) See all videos for this article
Ancient Rome | History, Government, Religion, Maps, & Facts
2 天之前 · Fabius Pictor’s history, which began with the city’s mythical Trojan ancestry and narrated events up to his own day, established the form of subsequent histories of Rome. During the last 200 years bc , 16 other Romans wrote similarly inclusive narratives.
India | History, Map, Population, Economy, & Facts | Britannica
2 天之前 · Throughout its history, India was intermittently disturbed by incursions from beyond its northern mountain wall. Especially important was the coming of Islam , brought from the northwest by Arab, Turkish, Persian, and other raiders beginning early in the 8th century ce .
History of China | Events, People, Dates, Flag, Map, & Facts
A survey of important events and people in the history of China from ancient times to the present. Occupying nearly the entire East Asian landmass, China covers approximately one-fourteenth of the land area of Earth, and it is almost as large as the whole of Europe.
South Africa | History, Capital, Flag, Map, Population, & Facts ...
2 天之前 · Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. South Africa - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11) South Africa - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)