The Roman empire was the only superpower of it’s time. The empire stretched from England to Syria, making it the largest empire of the ancient world. At it’s peak, almost 20 percent of all people were subjects of Rome. The empire grew out of the city of...
There have been countless rebellions throughout history. A rebellion, uprising or insurrection is a denial of obedience. It comes from the Latin word rebello, which means “I renew war”. Rebellions start when people are unhappy with a given situation. If the ruler is...
So Brexit has pretty much scared everyone involved with finance already. People are acting as if the world is coming to an end, but are they just being hysterical? The answer is that no one knows. No one knows for sure what the eventual outcomes of Brexit will be....
Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the environment that cause adverse change. Some of the most polluted cities in the world, are so unhealthy to live that just being there for a few days can decrease your life span by hours. People who do live in...
What were the shortest wars in history? Well, we tend to remember the long and costly wars that lasted for many years. Some wars even lasted for several generations; the Hundred years war would be an example. But we can’t forget about the short wars, the ones...
No nation state, no matter how strong their economy, no matter how united their population, can last forever. All countries will eventually disappear. Some will slowly fade away, but some will suddenly collapse. It’s likely that several countries will go this...
