History of Malta Malta is a relatively small group of islands. Since it is in a strategically important location, it has played a significant role in the Mediterranean. Throughout its history, different powers always tried to take over the archipelago. The modern country of Malta consists of five islands. The largest island is called Malta,

History of Holi Festival Holi Festival: It is illegal to kill cows in many Indian states; jail time often awaits the cow criminal! It may seem strange to Western tastes, but there is an abundance of cows in India who live without any danger of being eaten. The laws prohibit the intentional slaughter of cows – luckily, it does make

Pandemics in History There have been an estimated six to seven million deaths worldwide during the Covid-19 pandemic. While that’s horrible, it is far from the deadliest Pandemics in history! This recent pandemic was a sobering reminder that our society can easily crumble under the pressure of microscopic organisms. Viruses and bacteria have held power over

History of Russia Prehistory History of Russia: Russia is a giant country that reaches eastern Europe and northern Asia. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in December 1991, Russia, once the preeminent republic of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR; usually known as the Soviet Union), became an independent country. Russia is a land of superlatives. It is by

History of Pakistan Pakistan is a country located in southern Asia. The region now straddling the border of present-day Pakistan and Afghanistan is one of the most beautiful regions of the world. The region has seen the arrival and departure of a number of civilizations, through invasions and migrations: Alexander’s period, the January Uprising of 1857 by