In 1731, Spanish sailors boarded the British brig Rebecca off the coast of Cuba and sliced off the left ear of its captain, Robert Jenkins. This traumatic auriculectomy was used as a pretext by the British to declare war on Spain in 1739, a conflict that is now known asRead More →
But he could not capture the kingdom because of the sudden expedition of Emperor Humayun. On 26 June 1539, Sher Khan faced Humayun in the Battle of Chausa and defeated him. What was the outcome of the Battle of Kanauj? At the Battle of Kannauj in 1540, Humayun escaped fromRead More →
Prometheus and Themis are the only Titans to fight with Zeus. The war lasts for 10 years. Which gods were in the Titanomachy? Who Were the Olympians? Zeus – the god of the sky who became the supreme god after winning the Titanomachy. Hera – the goddess of marriage andRead More →
The Russian Invasion of Germany in WWI: In mid-August, 1914, Russian armies began invading East Prussia, the far eastern region of Germany. A German army soon arrived in response. Both sides began searching for the perfect opportunity to strike, leading to the Battle of Tannenberg. What type of fighting wasRead More →