From empires to modern unions, explore European history's pivotal events that shaped a continent rich in heritage, culture, and global impact.
Ukrainian anarchist Nestor Makhno was among the factions who took advantage of the power vacuum left by the collapse of the Russian Empire in 1917.
Today, English is the world’s primary language. Yet for almost three centuries, French was the world’s dominant lingua franca. Let’s see why.
This article explores the rise of Brussels as Belgium’s capital city and its role as the de facto capital of the European Union through the history of 11 iconic monuments.
Pope Leo X spent extravagantly on monumental building projects and art, some financed with Indulgences, leaving a bankrupt Vatican and a Reformation in full swing.
Pauline Bonaparte, Napoleon's beloved sister, shocked high society by posing nude for sculptor Antonio Canova, cementing her status as a pioneering fashion icon.
The Napoleonic Wars may have been fought two centuries ago, but a visit to these European battlefields can bring history to life.
The Russian writer Nikolay Gogol is best known for satirizing Russian government officials. Nevertheless, Gogol insisted he was a political conservative who supported the monarchy.
The romance of Russia’s last tsar and that of his German queen was one for the ages…until it all came crashing down.