What was the Fronde?

A civil war (1648 – 1652) in France that pitted feudal rights and absolute monarchy of King Louis XIV.

The War of Devolution

Betrayal, bribery, and ambition plagued European politics in the 17th century. Alliance came and go and war remained constant to grab as much territory as much as possible for whatever the reason. The War of Devolution (1667 -1668) illustrated this.

Rise and Fall of King Louis XIV

To write about the life of King Louis XIV (1623 – 1715, r. 1651 – 1715) paralleled writing of a novel. He did not became the most renowned King of France for nothing. His reign had tumultuous event that shaped French and world history.

Persian Achaemenid Architecture

The Achaemenid Persians established the greatest land Empire in the ancient world commanding vast wealth and power. This brought about the development of Persian architecture that blended the architectural ideas from its diverse population and merged it to its own unique style that inspires awe from then and now.

Rise and Fall of the Seljuk Empire

The Great Seljuk Empire emerged in the midst of division and chaos in the Islamic world. From migratory people, they transformed into conquerors that gave unity in the Middle East for a time. Some settled in a land they called their home even to this very day – Turkey.

Rise and Fall of the Phoenicians

From obscure and mysterious origins, though they never ruled over a vast land empire nor even united into a single powerful state, the Phoenicians made a name in history as talented merchants and navigators.

Rise and Fall of the Persian Achaemenid Empire

One of the earliest largest contiguous land empires in history of the world, the Achaemenid ruled dominated the Middle East, Anatolia, and Northern Africa from their rise in 559 BCE until their downfall in 330 BCE. it became a source of pride and identity that reached to this very day of modern day Iran.