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How & Why Did the Yuan Dynasty Restore Christianity in China?
The Church of the East was already present among various Mongol tribes when Kublai Khan (1260–1294) conquered China. Though ...
Scientists Just Discovered Where One of Europe’s Oldest Ancestors Came From
Over 5,300 years ago, ancient herders known as the Yamna people emerged from the steppes of what is now Ukraine, going on to ...
Early Europeans may have eaten their enemies’ brains, archaeologists say
Ancient humans living in Europe may have scooped out the brains of their dead enemies and eaten them, a new study suggests.
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Harvard Researchers Discover Origin of Indo-European Language Family
Harvard researchers traced the origins of the vast Indo-European language family to the Caucasus-Lower Volga region, identifying the ancestral population that gave rise to more than 400 languages, in ...
Landmark studies track source of Indo-European languages spoken by 40% of world
A pair of landmark studies, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, has finally identified the originators of the ...
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The neglect of Asia was the great failure of Yalta, writes Stephen Kotkin
Black grouse and caviar helped Stalin get much of what he wanted, but his Red Army counted for more, says a notable historian ...
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8 Landlocked Countries in Asia, Including Laos
This article explores the list of landlocked countries in Asia, each with their significant history and latest international ...
As Trump abandons the old world order, NZ must find its place in a new ‘Pax Autocratica’
As Donald Trump embraces a multipolar world where raw power dominates, New Zealand will find itself in a global minority of ...
Ancient DNA Uncovers Missing Link in Indo-European Origins
Ancient DNA analysis provides new insights into our linguistic roots. Where did the Indo-European language family originate?
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Mongolia on a soft power jolt to develop tourism, cultural exports take to stages worldwide
By Michael Kohn Eight centuries ago, Mongolia ascended to the world’s consciousness after Genghis Khan and his equestrian ...
Opinion
COLUMN: Threat of war in Korea rising? It’s a way of life
You may wonder why the South Korean people are not as worried about the military threats from North Korea as we in America and Europe seem to be. Many Koreans have a long view of history and ...
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It happened today – this day in history – February 7
1783: The Great Siege of Gibraltar launched by France and Spain against the British colony during American War of Independence is lifted after 3 years and 7 months. 1812: Lord Byron makes his maiden ...