The Mongols gained fame in the 13th century when under Chinggis KHAN

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North Yemen became independent of the Ottoman Empire in 1918. The Bri

Britain conquered Burma over a period of 62 years (1824-1886) and inc

The territory of Northern Rhodesia was administered by the South Afri

Bahrain's small size and central location among Persian Gulf countrie

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Arawak Indians inhabited the islands when Christopher Columbus first