Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
One of the most notorious figures of the Renaissance, Pope Alexander VI invited scandal even before he donned the papal robes.
Viking culture arose in a brutal environment, producing warriors and explorers. Eventually, survival strategy sayings emerged, akin to instructions to staunchly face adversity.
The establishment of Aboriginal “settlements” on Flinders Island and then at Oyster Cove marked the final stage of the genocide against Aboriginal people in Tasmania.
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.
History is littered with ‘what-if’ situations that, if handled differently, could have led society in an entirely different direction.
Who were the Teutonic Knights? An order of German knights established during the Crusades and responsible for creating the Kingdom of Prussia.
From ancient times into the modern era, swords in Europe have evolved alongside the continent’s turbulent history.