Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
Explore how the Tang Dynasty secured the Silk Road with western garrisons, travel passes, tribute trade, and innovations like Kaiyuan coins and flying cash.
An overview of why “America” is only associated with the United States and not the entire continent of the same name—and whether this needs to change.
Sometimes, being a Prisoner of War calls for bravery beyond measure, and some American POWs have certainly delivered.
The Mexican-American War changed not only the borders between the two countries but also had profound effects that still resonate today.
Who were the key players at the Battle of Greasy Grass (or Little Bighorn), which stunned America just before the US centennial celebration?
The Great Schism, the division between the Western Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church, had a complicated theological and political background.
At the forefront of a technological revolution, Japan helped shape the modern world with incredible inventions.
From the first atlas to the first depiction of the Americas, maps have changed dramatically through the ages, both reflecting and shaping our understanding of the world.