Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
Eight women of the Celtic nations of the British Isles who left their mark on history, but don’t always make it into the popular history books.
A single night of grizzly bear attacks in 1967 resulted in death and terror. Shocking America, it changed the way National Parks and wild spaces are managed.
In the 16th century, Spain conquered vast areas of the Americas. Leaders in this conquest were the conquistadores.
How did Portugal, a small Christian kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula, help reshape global trade?
The tomb of Cyrus the Great was constructed in 530 BCE, but its original purpose was forgotten over the centuries and had to be rediscovered.
The Indian Ocean trade was the catalyst for Christopher Columbus’ 1492 voyage to find an alternate route to India, the center of this vast trade network.
Hidden away in the rugged Caucasus, Svaneti, Georgia is a land no empire ever conquered. It features medieval towers, remote churches, and a colossal, Soviet-era dam.
Feudalism shaped medieval life in Europe for hundreds of years. However, it was decimated by the Black Death, along with other factors.