Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
In December 1825, a small group of Russian officers launched an ill-fated insurrection that was celebrated by the Soviets as the First Russian Revolution.
The Ottoman Empire is legendary, but the story of its founder, Osman I, is as mysterious as it is compelling.
A new publication by the British Museum aims to challenge embedded myths about Japanese samurai by placing them in historical context.
Ancient Greece was home to the world’s most incredible buildings, some of which still draw many tourists today.
The mass hysteria of the Salem Witch Trials led to the deaths of many innocent people. How many people died during the 12 months and who were the victims?
As thousands of settlers traveled in wagon trains in their quest for a new life in the American West, adventure, excitement, and horror lay in wait.
As Secretary of the Treasury in the Washington administration, Alexander Hamilton laid the foundations of the American financial system.
1970s cultist Jim Jones was a charismatic man who convinced hundreds to follow his lead, all the way to death.