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From the western shores of Iberia to the eastern coasts of China, the ancient world was full of vast empires that left their legacy on world history.

Ranking the top seven American WWII generals by their global impact, exploring how their leadership on the front lines and in the halls of power secured an Allied victory and built the foundations of the postwar world.

From Sumer to Assyria and beyond, women played a significant role in the societies of ancient Mesopotamia.

From the western shores of Iberia to the eastern coasts of China, the ancient world was full of vast empires that left their legacy on world history.

From Sumer to Assyria and beyond, women played a significant role in the societies of ancient Mesopotamia.

The story of Darius III, the last king of Achaemenid Persia, was much greater than just losing Persia to Alexander the Great.

Ranking the top seven American WWII generals by their global impact, exploring how their leadership on the front lines and in the halls of power secured an Allied victory and built the foundations of the postwar world.

Voltaire called the Holy Roman Empire “neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire.” Was he right? We put this iconic insult to the historical test.

Providing guidance for a life of Godly pursuits, Saint Benedict revolutionized Europe with his “Rule.”

One of the most famous Stoic philosophers and the emperor of Rome, Marcus Aurelius, was known for giving the utmost importance to his morning routine.

4E cognition takes a holistic view of cognition, as shaped by our body and environment, in opposition to the traditional view of the mind as closed off and decompositional.

Vedānta transformed the ancient Vedas into a rigorous metaphysical project. Its central debate is centered on non-dualism and theism.

From pyramids and temples to lost jungle cities, these ten ancient monuments remain among the greatest achievements of early civilizations.

Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago off the coast of Morocco. You might have heard of its natural beauty, yet Madeira is so much more.

Uncover the uniqueness of Manueline architecture's stunning nautical carvings and find the best places in Portugal and beyond to see this fascinating style.

Benedict IX was a scandalous pope who held the office three separate times. His pontificates were ones the Catholic Church would rather forget.

The land of Canaan features prominently in the Old Testament. Where did the name come from, where is it, and why is it so significant?

Reciting the Lord’s Prayer is a spiritual discipline common to all denominations and traditions in the Christian faith. But what does it mean?

King John of England is one of history’s most memorable and celebrated kings, whose name has entered the realms of myth and legend.

Why did the powers of Europe decide to spend resources and manpower claiming and seizing vast tracts of Africa, the Western Hemisphere, Asia, and the Pacific?

The Blue Fugates of Troublesome Creek baffled science for decades, until a rare mutation that caused the color was discovered.