Indonesia, an archipelago country with a rich cultural heritage, diverse traditions, and breathtaking historical landmarks. For travelers eager to explore and immerse to the nation’s history, Indonesia’s historical cities offer
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Prussia Important Cities: the story of Berlin and PotsdamPrussia 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.
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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