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British Colonisation of New Zealand

New Zealand is a country in Oceania, to the east of Australia. The Maori were the indigenous settlers of New Zealand. The Maori settlers got to Polynesia between 1200 and…

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French Revolution: The Causes and Consequences

What is the French Revolution? The French revolution of 1789 was arguably the most significant happening in 18th-century European history. The impacts of the revolt, which started from France, spread…

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European System of 1648 – 1814

The year 1648 had significant legacies on the modern international system with the birth of a new state system. The Thirty Years’ War 1618-1648 ended with the Treaty of Westphalia…

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The Causes of World War I (1914-18)

World War I broke out in 1914. It started in Europe and later spread to the whole world. The First World War was one of the most destructive wars to…

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Mercantilism: Meaning and Features

What is Mercantilism? Economic theory is a set of thoughts, beliefs, traditions, or laws that are employed in the study of economic phenomena and solving economic problems. Economic theory is…

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Al-Kanemi, an Opportunist or a Tactical Political Usurper?

Who was Al-Kanemi? Muhammed Al-Kanemi was a Muslim scholar, a warrior, and religious and secular leader who transformed the political arrangement of the Kanem –Borno Empire in the 19th century.…

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The Greek City-State System 800BC – 322 BC

Greek City-State: Boundary Unlike the international system of the Chou dynasty which developed in isolation, the Greek city-state system was an international system whose boundary traversed the Greek peninsula, though…

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Sources of Writing History Explained

History as a Discipline History is simply the study of the past to know the present and determine the future. It is an unending dialogue in human society. The essence…

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Contemporary International System (1919- date)

The international system is the collection of independent political units that interact based on some levels of frequency and regularized and formalized rules. That is, to examine an international system…

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Olofin Orubu

Olofin Orubu is the new name of the then Orubu settlement. Orubu was one of the old settlements (under Igangan-Ijesha) that existed many centuries ago. Very close to Ajumobi, a…

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The 1804 Jihad: Fulanisation or Holy War?

Introduction The 1804 Jihad, Holy War, in the northern part of Nigeria resulted in the creation of the Sokoto Caliphate which became a very significant development in the history of…

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The Aro, Arochukwu, and the Slave Trade

What is Arochukwu? The word 'Arochukwu' brings confusion, not in its real meaning, but in the context in which it was being used. Arochukwu has geographical, ethnic, and religious meanings.…

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The Alliance System of 1872-1907

Conceptual Clarifications An alliance, according to Wiktionary, is the state of being allied; a union or connection of interest between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and…

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