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Step back in time to 17th-century England, where the secrets and scandals circulating the Court of King James I can be revealed.
From trebuchets launching plague-ridden bodies to massive siege towers, the terrifying weapons that crushed medieval castles and ruled the battlefield.
More than just a fallen empire. Discover how Byzantium's legal codes, art, and military strategy laid the foundation for the modern medieval world.
A curious legend surrounds Pope Sylvester II and his supposed deal with the devil. What does this legend say, and where did it come from?
Benedict IX was a scandalous pope who held the office three separate times. His pontificates were ones the Catholic Church would rather forget.
For centuries, genocidal aggression has been a fierce factor in American history. Despite challenges, certain Indigenous American towns have survived and preserved their people’s culture.
Despite widespread attempts to wipe out Indigenous culture throughout history, America’s Indigenous people protect and share their culture in public ways.
The bane of sailors for centuries, scurvy is a disease that has caused immense suffering, even to the present day.
