Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
Among Peru’s first mestizos, “El Inca” Garcilaso de la Vega wrote one of the most thorough and impactful pre-contact histories of the Inca Empire.
The grammatical features of the Creole language known as Hawaiian Pidgin tell us of a society built on the efforts of its multicultural workforce.
Biologist Rachel Carson launched the modern American environmental movement and exposed new threats to America’s future in her groundbreaking book. Who was this remarkable woman?
From dried goods and hardtack to modern packaged meals, here is how American military rations evolved over time.
Explore how the Tang Dynasty secured the Silk Road with western garrisons, travel passes, tribute trade, and innovations like Kaiyuan coins and flying cash.
Sometimes, being a Prisoner of War calls for bravery beyond measure, and some American POWs have certainly delivered.
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?