Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
Pre-Roman Britain was ruled by Celtic tribes, one of the most powerful of which was the Catuvellani, who may have occupied territory from London to Wales.
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 Medal of Honor is the United States’ top award for wartime bravery. It was first awarded to Private Jacob Parrott for a daring raid.
The samurai bore the katana as their everyday carry sword. They created a sophisticated martial art devoted to drawing and readying the weapon: Iaijutsu.
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.
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.
Merlin is one of the most popular figures from the Arthurian legends, often reimagined in modern retellings. What do the original stories say about the wizard?