Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
Far from the stereotypical image of brutal raiders, the Vikings were surprisingly democratic and left a lasting impact on much of Europe’s ways of governance.
Willing to face death for his beliefs in human decency, Silas Soule brought integrity to a lawless frontier.
A history lover’s guide to the very best historic sites in Morocco.
The Silk Road’s 10 largest cities in focus: locations, peak eras, and why these hubs drove commerce from Asia to Europe.
Of the many possible candidates for the throne of Tudor England, successful or otherwise, the one most often overlooked is Henry FitzRoy.
Following the Fourth Crusade, the Crusaders partitioned the Byzantine Empire and established their own states. The most important was the Latin Empire in Constantinople.
Immortalized in Sergei Eisenstein’s famous film, the mutiny aboard the Russian warship Potemkin was one of the most iconic moments of the 1905 Revolution.
Arrested in 2013, Christopher Knight shocked law enforcement when he told them he’d been living alone in the Maine woods for over two decades.