On November 14, 1770, Scottish explorer James Bruce claimed to have made one of the most significant geographical discoveries of his time: the source of the Blue Nile River. After years of grueling travel and hardship, Bruce reached what he believed to be the…
Read MoreOne of history’s most important battles occurred on this date in 202 BC, deciding the fate of two empires and changing the course of Western history. The Battle of Zama was a pivotal engagement between the forces of Rome, led by Scipio Africanus, and…
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