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https://sites.google.com/view/sources-desert-sorceress/In the late 7th century, the Arab Empire expanded across North Africa, defeating the Persians and humbling the Byzantines, and now they seemed unstoppable. But one ruler stood in its way: Dihya, a warrior queen remembered as a sorceress, rebel and liberator. She united tribes into one of the strongest forces of resistance, and fought a battle that transformed the history of North Africa.
This is the story of Dihya, the mysterious queen who challenged one of the largest empires in history. Feared by her enemies and celebrated by her descendants, she became one of the greatest legends and symbols of resistance.
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https://sites.google.com/view/sources-ninjas/Ninjas are one of the most famous warriors in history. But almost everything we think we know about them is wrong. The real shinobi of feudal Japan were not magical assassins in black outfits. They were spies, scouts, detectives, infiltrators, and samurai caught in the brutal wars that unified Japan.
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This is the story of Cleopatra VII, the last queen of Ancient Egypt, and how she became the target of a final conflict, the one that would decide the fate of Egypt.
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In the 18th century, the British Empire faced a growing demand for Chinese tea, but nothing they offered could convince their trading partner to offer them better terms. Finally, the British discovered a successful counter measure, a product China actually seemed ready to buy: opium. British traders built a massive opium trade that refilled the Empire's coffers and destabilized Chinaβs economy and society. When Chinese officials tried to stop the flow, it set off a chain of events that escalated into war, opening the country by force and reshaping global power dynamics for generations.
This is the story about the Opium War, and how a simple craving for tea led to a full scale war.
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More than two thousand years ago, one of the deadliest battles in Indian history changed the course of the entire empire. Instead of creating a legacy of conquest, it sparked an exchange of ideas, trade and knowledge. Over centuries, these ripples would help shape half of the world, thanks to merchants, monks and scholars who carried Indian culture across Asia and beyond.
This is the story of Emperor Ashoka, and how one emperorβs change of heart helped spreading new philosophies and inspired mathematical ideas that still shape how we understand the world today.
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https://sites.google.com/view/sources-gold-rush/When gold was discovered in California in 1848, hundreds of thousands rushed west in one of the largest migrations in history. But while others chased fortune in the dirt, Samuel Brannan made himself the richest man in California.
He understood something others didnβt: the real gold wasnβt in the ground.
It was in the people chasing it.This is the story of the Gold Rush, the rise and fall of its most opportunistic architect, and how greed helped build (and scar) America forever.
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Do you have a balanced news diet? Go to https://ground.news/night to see reporting from a variety of sources and perspectives around the world. Subscribe for 40% off their unlimited access Vantage plan through our link. For 72 years, Louis XIV ruled as the most powerful king in Europe. He centralized power, reshaped the map of Europe, and turned Versailles into a glittering machine of spectacle and control. But no king can rule his own body. Behind closed doors, he lived at the mercy of his doctors, enduring the brutal limits of 17th century medicine. This is the tragic life of the Sun King. Nightshift is a new channel by βͺ @kurzgesagt . Itβs a passion project focused on longer, darker, and more emotional stories from history, crafted by a small team of humans. Let us know what you think β weβd love to hear from you. Welcome to the nightshift. π Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-louisxiv/
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Nightshift is a new channel by kurzgesagt. Itβs a passion project focused on longer, darker, and more emotional stories from history, crafted by a small team of humans. Let us know what you think, weβd love to hear from you. Welcome to the nightshift. π
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She commanded 1,800 ships, led tens of thousands of pirates, and forced an empire to negotiate. This is the story of Zheng Yi Sao, the most powerful pirate in history. From her rise to power to the floating pirate confederation that ruled the South China Sea, we're exploring how one woman reshaped trade, war, and authority in the early 19th century. Nightshift is a new channel by @kurzgesagt .
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