Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
From the battlefield to the White House, Ulysses S. Grant's life story is one filled with rich experiences and controversy.
Ukrainian anarchist Nestor Makhno was among the factions who took advantage of the power vacuum left by the collapse of the Russian Empire in 1917.
The War of 1812 is generally considered a stalemate, but what were the specific outcomes of the conflict for its participants?
Today, English is the world’s primary language. Yet for almost three centuries, French was the world’s dominant lingua franca. Let’s see why.
Thailand, previously known as Siam, has been a monarchy throughout its existence. Here are five of the most important kings of Thailand.
The War of 1812 witnessed fighting from Canada to New Orleans, but how did geography play a role in the conflict’s battles and strategies?
Studying the confluence of archaeology and astronomy, archaeoastronomy, among the pre-Columbian civilizations of America reveals their profound knowledge of the landscape and the environment.
Pope Leo X spent extravagantly on monumental building projects and art, some financed with Indulgences, leaving a bankrupt Vatican and a Reformation in full swing.