Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
The History Channel has made the Viking age more popular than ever with their stunning drama, but how historically accurate is Vikings?
The Black Legend denounced Spain’s colonial actions in the Americas. This 16th-century propaganda, allegedly exaggerated, highlights an intense chapter of Spanish history.
Cinchona, a flowering plant from the Andes changed medicine—and imperialism—forever.
The Second Continental Congress met after militia clashed with British troops. They organized a Continental Army and declared independence, orchestrating the United States.
The winged hussars were elite shock cavalry of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Jim Jones, a charismatic self-identifying “Christian” leader, turned the People’s Temple into a self-worshiping cult, culminating in history's largest mass suicide at Jonestown.
The dismantling of the US system of slavery was a long and arduous process. Who were the freedom fighters who pushed for change?
Justinian’s Plague reached the Byzantine Army in the mid-6th century CE, causing a devastating loss of life.