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The Mongol Empire
In the late Middle Ages, the Mongol Empire became the largest the world had ever seen.
Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale has gone down in history as the founder of modern nursing.
Albert Einstein
Who was Einstein, and what were his theories that upended established scientific beliefs?
Mitford Sisters
Rarely out of the media during their lifetimes, the Mitford sisters have become notorious.
The Conquistadors
From the end of the 15th century, the Conquistadors changed the face of the Americas.
Domesday Book
The Domesday Book has survived almost 1,000 years of turmoil, war and politics.
Van Gogh
Van Gogh is one of the most important and influential figures in the history of art.
George Orwell
Perhaps best known for Nineteen Eighty-Four, Orwell became a chronicler of modern society
