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2 giorni fa · 1800: Alessandro Volta invents the voltaic pile, an early form of battery in Italy, based on previous works by Luigi Galvani. 1802: Humphry Davy invents the arc lamp (exact date unclear; not practical as a light source until the invention of efficient electric generators).
2 giorni fa · Nel 1839, la confisca da parte delle autorità cinesi di Canton di 20 000 casse di oppio portò il Regno Unito ad attaccare la Cina in quella che sarebbe passata alla storia come la prima guerra dell'oppio che si concluse con l'acquisizione da parte dei britannici dell'isola di Hong Kong, a quel tempo un modesto insediamento.
- Impero britannico
- God save the King/Queen
- British Empire
- Inglese
2 giorni fa · The 19th century began on 1 January 1801 (represented by the Roman numerals MDCCCI), and ended on 31 December 1900 (MCM). The 19th century was characterized by vast social upheaval. Slavery was abolished in much of Europe and the Americas.
2 giorni fa · History of the Netherlands. The history of the Netherlands extends back long before the founding of the modern Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815 after the defeat of Napoleon. For thousands of years, people have been living together around the river deltas of this section of the North Sea coast.
2 giorni fa · Voce principale: Napoli. La storia di Napoli si estende per circa tre millenni [1]: dalla fondazione sino ad oggi. Il sito esatto in cui si è sviluppata la città, ovvero la collina di Pizzofalcone e le aree limitrofe, risulta frequentato e occupato quasi ininterrottamente sin dal Neolitico avanzato [2].
1 giorno fa · The Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out in AD 184, ushering in an era of warlords. In the ensuing turmoil, three states emerged, trying to gain predominance and reunify the land, giving this historical period its name. The classic historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms dramatizes events of this period.
1 giorno fa · History of Africa. Contemporary political map of Africa (Includes Sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa) Map showing the states, people, and material cultures of the African continent c. 1800 BC, but missing the Kintampo civilisation and Tichitt culture in West Africa. Obelisk at temple of Luxor, Egypt. c.
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