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English knights fleeing after the Battle of Hastings in 1066 eventually settled in northeastern Crimea establishing Nova Anglia.

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The Zanj rebellion against the Abbasid Caliphate in southern Iraq saw an uprising of black slaves and freemen for 15 years

In 751 the Battle of Talas between the victorious Arabs and the defeated Chinese marked a significant turning point in the geo-political power balance of Central Asia.

In the ninth century St Peters and St Paul lay outside the perimeters of the Aurelian Walls protecting Rome, making them vulnerable to raids by the Saracens.

(Archived document, may contain errors)   540 I October 21, 1986 I I WHILE OPPOSING REAGAN'S SDI MOSCOW PUSHES. ITS OWN STAR WA:RS I INTRODUCTION At the Iceland summit with Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, Ronald Reagan chose not to trade away the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) for a reduction of nuclear arms that, while substantial, would still leave the U.S. vulnerable to nuclear attack.

A new book details the tangled tale of "Ulitsa Sezam," a "Sesame Street" spinoff that aired until visions of Russia's democratic future faltered

Two days after taking command of Russia’s faltering war on Ukraine, General Sergei Surovikin launched the biggest air strikes since the invasion was launched seven months ago. If history is any guide, Surovikin is about to lead the war to its deadliest phase yet.

Captain James Cook in his voyages in the Pacific Ocean finally dispelled the ancient myth of Terra Australis, a lost continent, inhabited by Antipodes.

Once firmly in Russia’s orbit, former Soviet republics in Central Asia are reassessing their long-standing ties with the Kremlin. These withering partnerships create opportunities for the United States.