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History by letter-A

World history beginning with the letter A, places, people and events
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Last updated: October 6, 2025
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1) This skirmish outside Sharpsburg, Maryland is
considered the bloodiest single day battle of the
Civil War
Antietam
2) This pharaoh ruled Egypt during the 18th dynasty
and drove the Hyksos invaders out
Ahmose
3) The Egyptian god of the underworld and mummification
process
Anubis
4) This area of eastern France near the German border
was annexed by the Nazis in 1940 and was heavily battled
Alsace
5) This aviator was the first female to fly solo across the
Atlantic
Amelia Earhart
6) War between America and Great Britain for independence
from 1775-1783
American Revolution
7) Ancient Greek philosopher considered one of the greatest
in science and ethics
Aristotle
8) "Great" king of Macedon who conquered vast lands including
Egypt and much of Persia
Alexander
9) Term referred to those who were in favor of ending slavery
abolitionist
10) Compound in San Antonio, TX used in the Mexican/American
War, now fondly remembered
Alamo
11) "Great" English king of the Anglo-Saxons from 886-899 AD
Alfred
12) Greek capital home to the birthplace of modern democracy
Athens
13) Austrian born man who became leader of Nazi Germany
Adolf Hitler
14) Born in rural Kentucky in 1809, this lawyer became the 16th
president of the US and champion of emancipation
Abraham Lincoln
15) This ancient pharaoh established a new religion and created
a new city in favor of himself
Akhenaten
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16) This man, the great nephew of Julius Caesar, became the first
emperor of Rome
Augustus
17) Mythical king of England who pulled the sword of Excalibur
from the stone, according to legend
Arthur
18) Ancient citadel overlooking the city of Athens, Greece
Acropolis
19) German born girl who kept a diary of her life hiding with her
family in Nazi occupied Amsterdam
Anne Frank
20) Name for the powers of the US, UK and Soviet Union during
WW2
Allies
21) This mission was the first landing on the moon on July 20, 1969
Apollo 11
23) This empire had its capital at Tenochtitlan and ruled Mexico
from the 14th-16th centuries
Aztec
24) This man from the Austria-Hungary empire was assassinated in
Sarajevo in 1914 which triggered WW1
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
25) Native American tribe from the northern Plains of the Midwest, known
for their fierce bravery and fur trading knowledge
Assiniboine
26) Period of economic and social growth in the South before the
Civil War outbreak
Antebellum
27) The Romans built these systems of pipes, canals and tunnels to bring fresh
water to its cities throughout the empire
aqueduct
28) This day marked the end of WW1 in 1918, now called Veterans Day
Armistice Day
29) Italian explorer who sailed for Spain and for whom the Americas are named for
Amerigo Vespucci
30) Naval battle where Octavians fleet defeated Marc Antony and Cleopatras warriors
Actium
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2 Comments
JokerZD3
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Level 67
Oct 3, 2025
Tried typing Franz Ferdinand, Ferdinand, Archduke, and Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Some allowance there would be appreciated.
GeoDude220
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Level 46
Oct 6, 2025
fixed
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