former empires library

 

It became evident with the fall of Rome -- even the largest empires can fall, and Europe saw many of them come and go over the centuries. Learn about European empires here.

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The Vikings were bloodthirsty raiders outfitted with armor and dragon boats, pillaging the coasts. Or was there more to the Age of Vikings? See more »

Savoy

Savoy, a historical region of southeastern France. It consists approximately of the present French departments of Haute-Savoie and Savoie.

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The Palatinate

Palatinate, The, a historic region in Germany. The Palatinate was formed as an independent German state in 1156.

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Thrace

Thrace, a historic region and ancient country in the Balkan Peninsula, at the head of the Aegean Sea.

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Ulster

Ulster, the northernmost of the four historic provinces of Ireland. Ulster was a kingdom of the Gaelic Celts before coming under English control in the 12th century.

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Wends

Wends, the Slavic peoples who settled in what is now eastern Germany in the sixth century.

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