India had been the cradle of great empires in world history. Even though the empires have fallen many years back, remnants of those empires are proof of their greatness, and they have left indelible legacies.
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Why did Korea split into South Korea and North Korea?
Chamalka WalalawelaIn South East Asia, the Korean peninsula is located, which is divided into two states as South Korea and North Korea. The two countries share two different political ideologies and their socio, political and economic situations are at two different ...
What Really Happened in Japanese Isolation
Chamalka WalalawelaIn Japanese ‘Sakoku” means ‘closed country’. Japan kept its borders closed to foreigners from 1639 to 1853. This period is referred to as the Edo period. Japanese culture and industry blossomed during this period but at the expense of the ...
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen- British society in the era when it was written.
Chamalka WalalawelaJane Austen’s romantic novel Pride and Prejudice was anonymously published in 1813. The novel depicted a story in rural England during the period of the Regency era. The story revolved around the protagonists Elizabeth and Darcy along with supporting characters ...
How rich was India before the British rule.
Chamalka WalalawelaIn 1757, the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies were defeated in the ‘Battle of Plassey’ by the British East India Company. Thereupon Britain fortified its power over India. India was officially made a colony under the Queen Victoria ...
Historical and hidden facts of the Vietnam War
Chamalka WalalawelaWars have been taken place since the ancient times. It cannot be considered as a good thing at all. But learning about wars is really important in order to manage future conflicts, wars and violence.
Why did Ireland Split to Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland
Chamalka WalalawelaThere are number of countries in the world that have divided politically due to different reasons. This article will provide you more about the dividing of Ireland.
The World’s First Vaccination
Chamalka WalalawelaNowadays Vaccination has taken a new phase. Scientists are inventing different kinds of vaccination methods. Today we are going to explore about the worlds first vaccination.
The Story of the Labor Day
Chamalka WalalawelaLabor day is celebrated all across the world. This article is about how it started and has evolved through the time.
What was the most brutal military tactic in history?
Chamalka WalalawelaAll of the battles are brutal and heartless. Nonetheless, there have been notorious conflicts that have left a permanent mark on military history due to their great brutality and use of terrible methods. Also, there exist accounts of the violent ...
Fall of Great Empires- China
Chamalka WalalawelaThe Qing dynasty governed China’s final empire. The demise of the Qing Dynasty in 1911 signaled the end of China’s imperial system and the beginning of the Republic of China. Let’s look at all of the reasons why the Chinese ...
How Europe developed its economy after World War 1.
Chamalka WalalawelaThe World War 1 lasted for four abhorrent years from 28th July, 1914 to 11th November, 1918. Lets discuss how Europe rose after the war.
The Fall of the British Empire.
Chamalka WalalawelaAt the pinnacle of its power, the British Empire was commonly described as “the empire on which the sun never sets”. But due to so many reasons, this powerful Empire collapsed.
Revolution and Freedom of Cuban Nation
Chamalka WalalawelaSince 1959, Cuba has operated under a communist government founded on the “one state, one party” tenet. According to its constitution, Cuba is a Marxist-Leninist nation.
The Fall of Portuguese Empire
Chamalka WalalawelaThe Portuguese Empire, often referred to as the Portuguese International or Portuguese Colonial Empire, was made up of Portugal’s colonies, industries, and subsequently, its control over certain overseas regions.
Fall of Great Empires- Rome
Chamalka WalalawelaThe term “ancient Rome” refers to the Roman civilization that existed from the time when the Italian city of Rome was founded in the eighth century before Christ to the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the fifth century ...