The most influential Ottoman Sultans were conquerors, reformers, and tyrants. Their personal choices built and ultimately broke a 600-year empire.
The Monroe Doctrine, initiated in 1823, represents the United States’ foreign policy course to reduce European influence in the Western hemisphere.
Known for their participation in bombings, a hunger strike, and even disappearances, the Price sisters were among Northern Ireland’s most controversial figures during the Troubles.
The Time of Troubles (1598-1613) was a lengthy period of anarchy and disorder in Russian history that continues to resonate in modern Russia.
An autogolpe, or “self-coup,” occurs when a leader who came to power legitimately overthrows their own government to perpetuate themselves in or consolidate power.
In 1514, the Portuguese king sent Pope Leo X an Indian elephant named Hanno. The animal became a symbol of the papacy’s moral bankruptcy.
Many can name United States presidents and their accomplishments, but what of their incredible pets?
The Gettysburg Address is a historical speech delivered by American President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War.
