Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
In 1431, Joan of Arc, the young rebel who helped Charles VII claim the French throne, was executed as a heretic. Why?
The American Founding Fathers, whether classically educated or innately wise, left behind a treasury of words. These quotes warn, inspire, advise, and encourage people even today.
From mothers to poets to physicians, Ottoman women had to survive and thrive in a hierarchical and gender-segregated society.
Between 1931 and 1945, the Japanese Empire controlled the Chinese province of Manchuria by installing a puppet regime under the last Chinese emperor.
Discover 15 Medieval phrases and their original meanings, some of which we still use today, and others that deserve to make a comeback.
Step into Trinity Church cemetery and meet some of history’s most notable people—and a few mysterious figures—resting beneath its hallowed grounds.
The samurai bore the katana as their everyday carry sword. They created a sophisticated martial art devoted to drawing and readying the weapon: Iaijutsu.
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.