Personal Profile Born: Ma He, 1371, Kunming, Yunnan, Ming Empire (South-West China) Died: 1433 (aged 61-62) or 1435 (aged 63-64) Other Names: Ma He, Ma Sanbao, Cheng Ho Era: Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Occupation: Admiral, diplomat, explorer, and palace eunuch Early Life (1371-81) A statue of Zheng He and his father in Kunyang, Yunnan, China. Unfortunately,…… Continue reading Zheng He: China’s Admiral of the Seas
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A History of Christmas
Find out how Christmas and winter festivities have been celebrated through the ages, from 7000 years ago to the present day.
The Black Death
The Black Death, also known as the Black Plague, ravaged Europe in the mid-fourteenth century, decimating estimates of up to half of the population. But how did it come around, and how was it dealt with?
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