History of the Turks and Caicos Islands — The history of the Turks and Caicos Islands can be traced back to early Eurpean explorations of the Americas. The first recorded sighting of the islands now known as the Turks and Caicos Islands occurred in 1512. In the subsequent centuries, the… … Wikipedia
History of the Turkic peoples — This article refers to the history of Turkic peoples. For the history of Turkish people, see History of the Turkish people. The history of the Turkic peoples (Turkic speaking peoples).OriginsIt is generally believed that the first Turkic people… … Wikipedia
History of the Republic of Venice — The history of the Republic of Venice began with the city of Venice, which originated as a collection of lagoon communities banded together for mutual defence from the Lombards as the power of the Byzantine Empire dwindled in northern Italy in… … Wikipedia
History of the Eastern Orthodox Church — The Eastern Orthodox Churches trace their roots back to the Apostles and Jesus Christ. Eastern Orthodoxy reached its golden age during the high point of the Byzantine Empire, and then continued to flourish in Russia after the Fall of… … Wikipedia
History of the Balkans — The Balkans is an area of southeastern Europe situated at a major crossroads between mainland Europe and the Near East. The distinct identity and fragmentation of the Balkans owes much to its common and often violent history and to its very… … Wikipedia
History of the Cyclades — The Cyclades (Greek: Κυκλάδες / Kykládes ) are Greek islands located in the southern part of the Aegean Sea. The archipelago contains some 2,200 islands, islets and rocks; just 33 islands are inhabited. For the ancients, they formed a circle… … Wikipedia
History of the Jews in Hungary — concerns the Jews of Hungary and of Hungarian origins. Jews have been a present community in Hungary since at least the 11th Century (with earlier references to Jews in Hungary existing), struggling against discrimination throughout the Middle… … Wikipedia
History of the Turkish Navy — The Turkish Navy was once the largest sea power in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Red Sea, Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean; entering the history books of many countries in distant lands such as the British Isles, Scandinavia, Iceland,… … Wikipedia
History of the British West Indies — The term British West Indies refers to the former colonies and present possessions of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean. In the history of the British West Indies there have been several attempts at political unions. These attempts occurred… … Wikipedia
History of the Papacy — The History of the Papacy is the history of both the spiritual role and the temporal role over a timespan of almost 2,000 years from the arrival of Peter in Rome to the present day. The office of the Pope is called the Papacy. In addition to his… … Wikipedia
