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In the year 1352BC during the 18th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt, a seventeen year old Pharaoh by the name of Amenhotep IV ascended to the throne. His first act was to change his name to Akhenaten.1by Lawrie 500 words, 10 comments, on Jan 2 1:56 PM. In Ancient history, History, Non fiction, Profiles, Synopses
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Very little is known of the 'Warrior Queen'. She has been described as a very tall, fearsome woman with red hair which reached her waist.by Lawrie 1000 words, 9 comments, on Dec 28 2:25 PM 2008. In Ancient history, Historical figures, History, Non fiction, Synopsis
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by queenravenclaw 200 words, 2 comments, on Jan 31 6:19 AM. In , Childrens, Family, Fiction, First person, History, Teen, Unfinished, War, Young adult
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In 1861 I was put to use, capturing things that will never be forgotten. I was bought by a man named Mathew Brady, a man who later becameby BigSouth 700 words, 20 comments, on Dec 20 2:51 PM 2008. In History, Inspirational, Spiritual, Tragedy
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Although turned into the most iconic Ancient Egyptian pharaoh through the writings of William Shakespeare and the madness of Hollywood, Cleby Lawrie 400 words, 4 comments, on Dec 12 3:34 PM 2008. In , Ancient history, Historical figures, History, Non fiction, Synopsis
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Hatshepsut, the first female ruler, gained and held power in Ancient Egypt during a time of prosperity. Her rule was to last for twenty twby Lawrie 400 words, 9 comments, on Dec 11 4:00 PM 2008. In , Ancient history, Historical figures, History, Non fiction, Synopsis
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There is a tapestry that hangs, long-forgotten, in each ancestral hall. The memories and tales from the time its weaving was first begun are nearly lost, gone forever back to the days of jousting knights and the chivalric cod
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“These are quiet acres but the words that speak from these graves speak volumes.”
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There have always been scandalous stories of, or relating to, royalty for centuries. For years and years, they will never become old and wiby poetry is soul 500 words, 1 comment, on Nov 2 5:46 PM 2008. In , Drama, Family, First person, History, Life, Pain, Realisic fiction, Sad, Tragedy
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I am a weed in the settlers’ garden that won’t come out.
I wonder how many battles I will see before my light goes out.by Lover of Stories 200 words, 12 comments, on Sep 10 9:05 PM 2008. In History, Homework, I am, Native american, Poem, Poetry, Sioux -
A young couple stirs up a local hornet's nest in the middle of World War II.
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Imagine, if you will, a mother on the Oregen trail with a two year old child.1
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The 1960's are remembered in the US for drugs and free love. There is a bit of both in this story, but its focus is on something bigger.
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The story of Ruthlyn Almira, showing her fight in life and the hard times she had endured. (Fiction)
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The story of an African slave who works on a Sugar Plantation, and discovers a shocking secret...
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This is the background history to the story I'm writing which will be a bit more interesting than this intro, but feel free to read it!
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the continue of chap 3, a lil bit longer and a lil bit more.. creepy
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an explanation from the aztec calendar and helps to understand my story
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If you are following my story the Wall, I suggest reading this so you have a better idea of the world Avelyn lives in.
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It took just one day to turn the world upside down
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by Melissa Loves Jeffy 100 words, 9 comments, on May 10 12:02 PM 2008. In History, Holocaust, Poetry
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1 / I don't know where I am. They say were up north. It's spring 1944 and they say we're at Ashiwitz.23 / Little Anna woke up witby Distancerunner19 200 words, on Mar 4 7:18 PM 2008. In History
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They sat together on the hill, overlooking the beautiful marble city, the sun setting to a brilliant orange and red. The moon sleepily peepby MoonRoseWolf 1700 words, 52 comments, on Feb 29 5:17 PM 2008. In Fantasy, History, Horror, Romance, Short story, Werewolves
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I stood firmly to attention with my ribcage jutted out beyond my chin. My stomach compressed against my backbone and my lungs stinging to capacity. I felt ten feet tall and full of pride as I stood shoulder to shoulder with
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In the summer of ‘43 we lived in Máramaros-sziget (now Romania, called: Sighet) in the Carpathian Mountains. In the heat we frolicked daylong in the Iza River and picked soft, pale bluebells in the shadowy sides of the Salavby LFulop 1800 words, 1 comment, on Oct 28 4:11 PM 2007. In Family, First person, History, Short story
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In the summer of ‘43 we lived in Máramaros-sziget (now Romania, called: Sighet) in the Carpathian Mountains. In the heat we frolicked daylong in the Iza River and picked soft, pale bluebells in the shadowy sides of the Salav
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A love story set in Ancient Troy
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Finding The Road To Freedom Chapter 1-3 / "Do you know who I am?" / "Ms.Revor." Sasra answered. / "Yes, I am. But now your mama is dead and gone, I am here to take her place." She answered firmly, with a
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What if the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi wasn't what it seemed? Faisal Hashmi's take on one of the most controversial assassinations of
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The town of Verdun in France had been taken over. There were German troops pouring in on all sides.
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The fireplace is a short story about a young woman who buys her first house and finds out it is haunted. She doesn't mind the friendly ghost women who sit in the kitchen by day and in the front parlor by night knitting and ro
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Even as I stepped upon the soils of the Indian province of Punjab, I could feel an impenetrable aroma of spices and the famous masala chai
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Yanika was an ant under a child's looking glass in the sun. Burning. Desperate. In Pain. / She was a ten year old in the smoke filled, dungby Jaded Fairytale 400 words, 2 comments, on Jun 18 10:27 PM 2007. In , Fiction, History, Poverty, Prostitution, Sad, Society
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/ / ~~~Twelve~~~ / / / / / Sinuous mist rose and low clouds swirled about the tops of the tall evergreens as Sahjeed stood before the assembled group of men. Their morning meal and hot drink finished, campfires covered over and weapons
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