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The Treaty of Tordesillas was an agreement between Portugal and Spain that determined which lands each country could claim as its own.
With the Allies and the Axis battling for supremacy, North Africa became one of the most significant theaters of the Second World War.
The renowned author built her career telling stories about the people who carved a life for themselves in the brutal landscape of the Great Plains.
While less well-known than its neighbor Rwanda, Burundi has a long and fascinating history. Sadly, its history is also full of tragic moments.
Discover how the Egyptian Mamluk Sultanate changed the course of history by halting the Mongol war machine at Ain Jalut.
During the fighting in Northwest Europe in WWII, German senior commanders continually saw General George Patton as a formidable foe who emulated their own tactics.
From ancient Kingdoms to K-Pop, Korea’s long history reveals how a distinctive cultural identity survived, adapted, and eventually reached audiences around the world.
The Meiji Restoration (1868) led to the forced separation of Shinto and Buddhism, scattering priceless sacred Japanese treasures into Western museums.
