Above: Map during Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905 (click map to enlarge) An ambitious and expanding Russia in the Far East came into direct clash with Japan. The latter gave a fitting reply and became the first Asian power to snub a European country. The war was the outcome of a struggle by both countries to get control in Korea and Manchuria. Above: Men seating on the shore before Russian Battleships at Port Arthur In southern Manchuria at the tip of Liaotung Peninsula ... Read More

After World War I Amanullah became the new ruler of Afghanistan. He took into account all the weak points of the British. World War I had ravaged Britain and consequently her hold over India was becoming weaker and weaker. Emboldened by it he had communicated to the viceroy his rejection of British control over the foreign policy of Afghanistan because the latter was now totally independent.   Despite this belligerent correspondence the British were taken by surprise when Afghanistan suddenly attacked on two ... Read More

Above: World Map from 1500-1800 A.D., showing the routes of exploration (click map to enlarge) The Islamic and European tussle on the Euro land mass spilled over to the naval domination struggle in the Indian Ocean. The sea trades routes were important as well a flourishing during the late sixteenth century. The then Sultan of Gujarat the western most state with coasts at Arabian sea was a growing trade centre. Above: Painting of Vasco da Gama The portugese after ... Read More

Above: Map during the First War between Jews and Romans (click map to enlarge) Romans and Jews started the fight because the Roman king Caligula had proclaimed himself God and asked his subjects, all temples should have his statues. The Jews refused to do so and prepared for a revolt against the Romans. Initially the son of the Roman high priest himself helped the first revolt. The revolt started when the Greeks purposely started sacrificing birds in front of a local ... Read More

It is 80 years since the World War I started. The war lasted from 1914 to 1918 and there were lost 10 million lives. Europe`s map was changed forever. By historical analysis , the World War 1 is known as "the war to end all wars". Read More

Above: Map during Operation Desert Storm showing military advance (click map to enlarge) On August 2, 1990, Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait. While Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein had been making threats against Kuwait for a while, his actual invasion caught most of the world by surprise. Above: Picture of General Norman Schwarzkopf The extent of the Iraqi invasion was also a surprise. Those who had expected an attack, like Commander of US Central Command General Norman Schwarzkopf, expected just a limited attack ... Read More

Above: Map during World War I, 1914-1918 Innumerable countries across the world got involved in a giant conflict which came to be known as World War I. Also known as The Great War it was meant to end all other wars. Above: US Tank destroyed after passing through German's Mine In this war tanks were used for the first time. Also air power gained primacy as never before. Submarines or underwater boats came to be introduced. Above: Picture of Archduke Franz Ferdinand ... Read More

Above: Map of Pearl Harbor (click map to enlarge) United States which remained neutral in the World War II till the year 1941 was made to participate by the Japanese by attacking the Pearl Harbor on the Pacific coast. This resulted in participation of the USA in the World War II on the side of the Allied forces. Above: Pearl Harbor during sudden attacks by Japanese Destruction of the Pearl Harbor did not mean destruction of the military, industrial and financial might ... Read More

{mosimage}In the 16th century The tenth and longest servinf sultan of Ottoman Empire Suleyman - I was nicknamed The Lawgiver. Under his command the Ottoman Empire expanded its territorial gains to its maximum reaching into Africa and deep into Europe. After being crowned after the death of his father Suleyman started his military achievements by first crushing the revolt of the then Ottoman governor in Damascus.   From here he planned his conquests of Hungary as they were the only hurdles left ... Read More

{mosimage}Initially, Egypt was a part of Byzantine Empire and the capital was Constantinopole. However, in the year, 616, Persian Emperor Khosrau II decided to conquer Egypt. He was able to do so and conquered the land and ruled it for 13 years from 616 to 629. The Egyptians being Christians had believed under the Byzantine rulers that Christ has two forms, one divine and another human, however, after Khosrau II took over, people of Egypt started accepting the form of Christ as ... Read More