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  Shapur I. was the second Sasanian King of Kings of Iran. The dating of his reign is disputed, but it is generally agreed that he ruled from 240 to 270, with his father Ardashir I as co-regent until the death of the latter in 242. During his co-regency, he helped his father with the conquest and destruction of the ...

  How could the biggest ship in the U.S. Navy vanish without a trace? This was the question on many people’s minds in March 1918, when an enormous collier, the USS Cyclops, disappeared on a voyage between the West Indies to Baltimore. A century on, it’s no closer to being answered.

  The British royal family comprises Queen Elizabeth II and her close relations. There is no strict legal or formal definition of who is or is not a member, although the Royal Household has issued different lists outlining who is a part of the royal family. They support the monarch in undertaking public engagements and often pursue charitable work and ...

  This ill-fated ocean liner will forever be burned in our minds as one of the most pivotal tragedies of the 20th century. And, while the story is known the world over, here are the little less-known ten mistakes that caused the sinking of the Titanic.