@thepurehistory on Instagram: "Lost footage reveals a rare and fascinating moment in history: the first recorded visit of the so-called “Black Khan” of Mongolia to the Ming Dynasty court in the year 1440. Shrouded in mystery and political intrigue, this visit marked a brief but significant thaw in tensions between the Mongol tribes and the Chinese empire. The footage, though aged and fragmentary, captures ceremonial exchanges, guarded diplomacy, and the symbolic meeting of two powerful cultures

Reich Historia on Instagram: "Follow @history_with_.sab For More Posts ;⁠) EDUCATIONAL POST This post including the picture and the text is used only in educational and historical purposes. I have no intentions to glorify or promote any ideology or individuals that are mentioned in this post. Strictly NON-POLITICAL and educational! Also i do not promote any irregulated goods. Not biased too! This is only a historical post made by a neutral creator. #WW2 #WW2History #ww2photograph #ww2photo #WW2p

Architecture & Design on Instagram: "The Acropolis Museum continues to call for the return of important artifacts, including a caryatid from the Erechtheion that now resides in the British Museum. Separated from her sisters, she has become a symbol of Greece’s long struggle to reclaim its heritage. The British Museum argues that it owns the piece legally, but many view this as a relic of colonial power. In Athens, the empty space beside the remaining caryatids stands as a silent reminder of her

BBC Woman's Hour on Instagram: "‘Eleanor was one of the most formidable medieval queens we had’ Ever heard about the Eleanor Crosses?🤔 Historian Alice Loxton @history_alice joined @kyliepentelow on Woman’s Hour on Thursday to talk about these memorials to a medieval queen that she thinks we should know more about. Eleanor of Castile was the beloved wife of King Edward I of England. She died in 1290 and a heartbroken Edward decided to take her body on a 200-mile funeral cortege from Lincoln to L

Reich Historia on Instagram: "On February 2, 1944, Adolf H*tler personally awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross to Leon Degrelle, commander of the Belgian Waffen-S/S Walloon Legion, in recognition of his exceptional bravery and leadership on the Eastern Front. Degrelle had joined the Waffen-S/S in 1941 and immediately participated in Operation Barbarossa, advancing deep into Soviet territory. By 1943–1944, he had distinguished himself in multiple engagements, including the Third Battle o

@history_of_revolution on Instagram: "Anne Frank's alleged step-sister Eva Schloss claims photos of the liberation of Auschwitz were staged by the Soviets. This interview was done on "Good Morning Britain" January 27th, 2020 #israel #soviets #ww2"