Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
While the War of 1812 is often overshadowed by the Revolutionary War, the conflict was a defining moment in the early American republic.
Who were the key players at the Battle of Greasy Grass (or Little Bighorn), which stunned America just before the US centennial celebration?
Studying the history of religion in the United States can help shed light on the nation’s motto “In God We Trust.”
The Great Schism, the division between the Western Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church, had a complicated theological and political background.
At the forefront of a technological revolution, Japan helped shape the modern world with incredible inventions.
The phrase “Let them eat cake” is falsely attributed to Marie Antoinette, the queen of France, to highlight her detachment from the lives of ordinary Frenchmen.
As tensions between the US government and Indigenous peoples rose in the 19th century, the Dakota’s attempt to survive would result in a bloody conclusion.
The Great Schism was a monumental event that impacted the development of religious and geopolitical processes across the world.