@thepurehistory on Instagram: "Lost footage reveals a rare and fascinating moment in history: the first recorded visit of the so-called “Black Khan” of Mongolia to the Ming Dynasty court in the year 1440. Shrouded in mystery and political intrigue, this visit marked a brief but significant thaw in tensions between the Mongol tribes and the Chinese empire. The footage, though aged and fragmentary, captures ceremonial exchanges, guarded diplomacy, and the symbolic meeting of two powerful cultures

@history_of_revolution on Instagram: "World War II Axis poster illustrating the alliance between Imperial Japan and Germany. widely attributed to the Italian illustrator Gino, the publication date is generally cited as 1942 or 1943. #japan #germany #axis #war #allies"

@history_of_revolution on Instagram: "Joseph Stalin, in concert with other communist leaders, planned to expel all ethnic Germans from that fell inside the Soviet occupation zones in Central and Eastern Europe. Between 1944 and 1948, millions of ethnic Germans were permanently or temporarily moved from Central and Eastern Europe. By 1950, a total of approximately 12 million. The death toll attributable to the flight and expulsions is disputed, with estimates ranging from 500,000–600,000 and up t

@oleschool @history in the flesh | Tony Starks

@thepurehistory on Instagram: "Known as the Father of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan paid a historic state visit to the United Kingdom in July 1989. During one of the gatherings with Queen Elizabeth II, when everyone else stood up, Sheikh Zayed remained seated. This was not an act of arrogance, but of faith. In Islam, standing in reverence is reserved for Allah (GOD) alone — never for another human being, no matter how powerful. That moment became a quiet but powerful reminder of Zay