The Battle of Adwa, which took place on March 1, 1896, was a historic event in which Ethiopian forces decisively defeated the Italian army. It is a significant event in African history as it marked one of the few instances during the colonial era when an African nation successfully resisted Eur ... |
History of the nameIn the 1500s, Count Hieronymus Schlick of Bohemia began minting coins known as Joachimstaler (from German thal, or nowadays usually Tal, “valley”, cognate with “dale” in English), named for Joachimstal, the valley where the silver was mined (St. Joachi ... |
The Free City of Frankfurt, also known as the Free Imperial City of Frankfurt, was a sovereign city-state located in what is now modern-day Germany. Here are some historical facts about the Free City of Frankfurt:Imperial City Status: Frankfurt gained its status as a Free Imperial City in the 1 ... |