Dec 4, 20071

WAR OF THE PACIFIC - (1879-1884)

Categories: History America

Above: Map showing borders of the involved countries before and after the War of the Pacific 1879-1884
Chile, Bolivia and Peru were involved in this war. It resulted in Chile’s annexation of rich disputed regions on the Pacific coast. The main cause was a tussle between Chile and Bolivia over a part of the [...]

Above: Map showing borders of the involved countries before and after the War of the Pacific 1879-1884 Chile, Bolivia and Peru were involved in this war. It resulted in Chile's annexation of rich disputed regions on the Pacific coast. The main cause was a tussle between Chile and Bolivia over a part of the Atacama Desert, containing sodium nitrate that lay between 23rd and26th parallels on the Pacific Coast of South America. Chile's military superiority and discipline brought it success while ... Read More

Dec 3, 20070

Islamic Conquest of Egypt

Categories: History World

{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 [...]

{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