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The History Inquiry

The Legacy of the Battle of Waterloo

The Battle of Waterloo took place in modern day Belgium on June 18,1815. It was a decisive battle between the French empire led by Napoleon…

3 min readJan 27, 2022

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The Legacy of the Battle of Waterloo

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Mark Shiffer
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The History Inquiry

The Rise and Fall of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

There was once a large kingdom in eastern Europe that seemingly gets little attention in history. The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth lasted…

4 min readDec 6, 2021

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The Rise and Fall of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

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The History Inquiry

The Fatimid Caliphate

After the rise if Islam, a succession of royal dynasties arose. One successful caliphate stood out from the rest. The Fatimids were a…

3 min readOct 31, 2021

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The Fatimid Caliphate

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Mark Shiffer
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The History Inquiry

The Deadliest Pandemic in History

The Black Plague of the 14th Century

5 min readSep 27, 2021

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The Deadliest Pandemic in History

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Mark Shiffer
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The History Inquiry

The World of the Cairo Genizah

Often in the discipline of history, finding evidence is a painstaking process. Documents are difficult to find and then just as hard to…

4 min readSep 19, 2021

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The World of the Cairo Genizah

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Mark Shiffer
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The History Inquiry

Lessons From The French Revolution

The revolution began with lofty ideals for a better society but quickly devolved into a more oppressive regime than its predecessor.

4 min readAug 18, 2021

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Lessons From The French Revolution

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Mark Shiffer
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The History Inquiry

Canada’s Dark History of Residential Schools

Canada is grappling with a history of genocide and reconciliation.

4 min readJul 13, 2021

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Canada’s Dark History of Residential Schools

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Mark Shiffer
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The History Inquiry

A Brief History of UFOs

On June 25th, 2021, the American Office of the Director of National Intelligence quietly released a nine page report on unidentified aerial…

4 min readJul 1, 2021

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A Brief History of UFOs

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The History Inquiry

Democracy and the Roman Republic

Most people are aware of the influence of the Roman Empire. Ancient Rome was known for its aqueducts, roads, and legal codes. However, long…

5 min readJun 18, 2021

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Exploring History

The Last Imperial Dynasty Of China

The Qing Dynasty lasted from 1644 to 1912.

4 min readMar 20, 2021

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The Last Imperial Dynasty Of China

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Mark Shiffer

Mark Shiffer

Mark Shiffer is a freelance writer. With a degree in History, Mark enjoys writing about many topics in history and putting them into context.

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