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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 4h
On this day in 1925, Anthony Methuen, 6th Baron Methuen, was born. A British peer with a lineage tied to World War II, he followed in the footsteps of his father, the 5th Baron. Happy birthday, Anthony! 🎉 #history #cronologia #WWII #BritishPeerage
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 20h
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 20h
Today, Segev's work stands as proof that national histories must withstand scholarly scrutiny. The truth, however uncomfortable, remains essential for genuine reconciliation. #historymatters
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 20h
Traditional historians attacked his methods. Politicians condemned his conclusions. But Segev's archival evidence was undeniable, and changed Israeli discourse forever. #historicaldebate
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 20h
Segev's books documented how Zionist leaders knew about the Holocaust but prioritized state-building over rescue efforts. The establishment was furious. #historyfacts
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 20h
Through Haaretz, Segev reached millions with uncomfortable truths. His research revealed the Palestinian Nakba wasn't accidental but systematic. #untoldhistory
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 20h
Tom Segev emerged from Hebrew University armed with archives, not ideology. He joined the 'New Historians' challenging Israel's official narrative. #historicaltruth
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 20h
In 1948, Israel's founding was celebrated as a heroic liberation. But one historian would prove the truth was far more complex. #history #cronologia
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 1d
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 1d
On this day in 1881, Pablo Picasso was born, destined to paint the world anew. From the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno to the Academy of Arts of the GDR, his influence is as bold as his brushstrokes. 🎨 #history #cronologia #art #Picasso #cubism
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 2d
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 2d
On this day in 1996, the First Congo War erupted, reshaping Central Africa's political landscape. With Angola's involvement, it marked a turning point for Zaire, now the DRC. The struggle for power was as complex as the region's history. #history #cronologia #CongoWar #Africa
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 3d
On this day in 1991, the Third Indochina War finally concluded. A saga of power struggles and shifting alliances, featuring players like the Communist Party of Thailand and the Polish People's Republic. Peace, at last! #history #cronologia #coldwar #Indochina #peace
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 4d
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 4d
His legacy isn't just optics — it's the mindset that knowledge must be tested, not merely believed. Ibn al-Haytham helped turn philosophy into what we now call science. #scientificmethod #historyfacts
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 4d
After al-Hakim's death, Ibn al-Haytham was freed. His writings spread across the Islamic world, then into Europe, influencing thinkers from Roger Bacon to Kepler and beyond.
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 4d
He built the first camera obscura, designed controlled experiments, and argued that every theory must be tested through repeatable observation, a radical idea in the 11th century.
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 4d
His seven-volume Book of Optics overturned centuries of accepted wisdom. He showed that vision occurs when light enters the eye, not when rays shoot out from it, as the Greeks claimed.
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 4d
Under house arrest for a decade, Ibn al-Haytham turned confinement into creation. His home became a place of relentless observation, measurement, and experiment, a prototype of the modern lab.
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 4d
When he saw the Nile's true power, he realized his plan couldn't work. Knowing al-Hakim's reputation for violence, he pretended to lose his mind, the only way to avoid execution.
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 4d
Ibn al-Haytham was summoned by Egypt's Caliph al-Hakim to solve an impossible problem: control the Nile's annual floods. He proposed a massive engineering project to tame the river.
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 4d
In 11th-century Cairo, a Persian-born scholar made discoveries that would transform how we see, literally and intellectually. But first, he had to fake his own madness to survive. #history #cronologia #scientificrevolution
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 4d
On this day in 1925, Éva Fahidi was born. A Hungarian writer and Holocaust survivor, her life story is a testament to resilience. She was married to István Radó, a journalist. Her experiences during the Holocaust deeply influenced her work. #history #cronologia #Holocaust #ÉvaFahidi
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 5d
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Cronologia @cronologia.bsky.social · 5d
Antoninus Pius's final act secured Rome's future. He adopted Marcus Aurelius, ensuring stable succession. His peaceful reign proved that empire could thrive without constant conquest. #fivegoodemperors
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