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British Malaya: Impacts of British Colonies on Modern Malaysia

British Malaya famously described as a set of states located on the Malay Peninsula that came to British control from 1826 to 1957. The British colony of Malaya spanned for nearly 2 centuries to secure trade routes and key ports around Southeast...

Bali Culture History: The story of resilience and cultural preservation

Balinese culture, which has existed for many centuries, is mainly found on the island of Bali. It is famously characterized by a unique form of Hinduism, which blends local animistic beliefs and ancient Indian cultures. The island of Bali, Situated...

Ayutthaya Kingdom Uncovered: The Fall of Thai’s Former Empire

The Rise of Ayutthaya Ayutthaya Kingdom or the Empire of Ayutthaya, a powerful and prosperous Siamese kingdom located in modern-day Thailand from 1351 to 1767. It dominated Southeast Asia in many fields like culture, trade, and military power. King...

Avignon Papacy: The Former Center of the Catholic Church

Avignon is a French city in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region of Southeastern France. Located on the left bank of the river Rhône, it has a population of around 90,000 people. This small city possesses a unique feature that allows visitors...

Dutch Colonies in Nusantara: How Dutch Colonization Influences Modern-Day Indonesia?

Dutch colonies in the Indonesian archipelago started in the 16th century. These colonies known as VOC (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie) and later changed to Dutch East Indies (Nederlands(ch)-Indië). Many of these colonies formed from nationalized...

Prussia Important Cities: the story of Berlin and Potsdam

Today it is a pleasure to have Matti Geyer to HistoFreak as a guest writer! Matti is a local Berliner and was born in the eastern side of the city. As a local himself, Matti was always fascinated with the history of Germany, Prussia, and particularly...

Springboks: Story of Unity in South Africa through Rugby

Why are South Africa called Springboks? Springboks’ recent success in the 2023 Rugby World Cup received positive reactions from rugby fans and the South African public. Springbok widely known as a national rugby team that represented South...

Windrush Generation and Its Influence on Modern Britain

The Windrush Generation represents the migrants who came from the Caribbean to Britain between 1948 to 1971. Since the 19th century, people from around the world have started to migrate to the British Isles. Immigration to the United Kingdom happened...

Adnan Saidi: The Last Defender of Malaya

Adnan Saidi: The Story of a humble beginning Lieutenant Adnan Saidi or Leftenan Adnan Saidi was born in Kajang, Selangor in 1915 under the full name of Adnan Bin Saidi. He’s widely known as a Malayan military officer of the 1st infantry brigade...

Vercingetorix: Rome’s Last Obstacle In The Conquest Of Gallia

Vercingetorix can be mainly related to Rome’s public enemy during the Gallic War. The Gallic War itself considered to be one of many important events for the Roman Republic. The result of this conflict directly influences shaping Western...

Battle of Narvik: Hitler’s First Defeat in WWII

The battle of Narvik occurred from 9 April to 8 June 1940. This battle was a part of many battles during the German invasion of Norway and also the second world war. Narvik region provided an ice-free harbor, which is a suitable place to transport...

King Albert I: The Soldier-King Who Led His Army On The Battlefield

King Albert I was a Belgium king who ruled from 1907 to 1934. He led Belgium during the first world war in repelling the German invasion. Other eventful events during his reign include the ruling of Belgian Congo, the reconstruction of Belgium after...

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