Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
The 19th-century American frontier witnessed terrible battles between Native tribes and the U.S. Army. The U.S. Army eventually won, but only one war chief defeated them: Red Cloud.
Looking at the impact of the first World’s Fair, it set in motion a long history of nations gathering to inspire each other with innovation.
Benin City, one of the world’s wealthiest and best-governed capitals, was summarily looted by the British in 1897.
Pope John XII’s papacy is considered one of the darkest chapters in the Catholic Church due to his depraved behavior and his political failures.
Viking culture arose in a brutal environment, producing warriors and explorers. Eventually, survival strategy sayings emerged, akin to instructions to staunchly face adversity.
Pauline Bonaparte, Napoleon's beloved sister, shocked high society by posing nude for sculptor Antonio Canova, cementing her status as a pioneering fashion icon.
A devastating event in Irish history, the Potato Famine altered the course of the Emerald Isle forever.
The Napoleonic Wars may have been fought two centuries ago, but a visit to these European battlefields can bring history to life.