Enlightenment in Spain – 1700s
Barbara of Portugal, Queen of Spain Elizabeth Farnese kept power in Spain until the death of her husband Philip in 1746 AD, but when Philip died power passed from Elizabeth to her [...]
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08, 2017
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08, 2017
Austria-Hungary – Charles V to Ferdinand
Joanna of Castile, daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain - the mother of Charles V Maximilian I and the Hapsburgs Maximilian I of the powerful Hapsburg family decided not to [...]
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06, 2017
Where do almonds come from? West Asian food
History of almonds: Almonds drying after harvest (Southern Spain) Where do almonds come from? Wild almonds are related to peaches and apples. Almonds probably evolved about the same time, around five [...]
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05, 2017
History of Gold
History of gold: Gold bust of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamon (ca. 1300 BC) People have been using gold to make jewelry since the Stone Age. You can find it just [...]
