Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
The samurai bore the katana as their everyday carry sword. They created a sophisticated martial art devoted to drawing and readying the weapon: Iaijutsu.
Eight women of the Celtic nations of the British Isles who left their mark on history, but don’t always make it into the popular history books.
A single night of grizzly bear attacks in 1967 resulted in death and terror. Shocking America, it changed the way National Parks and wild spaces are managed.
In the 16th century, Spain conquered vast areas of the Americas. Leaders in this conquest were the conquistadores.
Mordred is King Arthur’s ultimate enemy in the Arthurian legends, the one who finally manages to bring down the kingdom of Camelot.
Merlin is one of the most popular figures from the Arthurian legends, often reimagined in modern retellings. What do the original stories say about the wizard?
Who wrote the epic poem Beowulf, when, and why? What value does it have as a historical source for life in the Norse world during the pre-Viking Age?
Hidden away in the rugged Caucasus, Svaneti, Georgia is a land no empire ever conquered. It features medieval towers, remote churches, and a colossal, Soviet-era dam.