A panoramic exploration of World History and the civilizations, events, cultures, and figures that collectively shaped our world.
With a history of expansion, struggle, and scandal, Eswatini’s monarchy continues to make headlines.
The Han and Tang dynasties changed global history by introducing new tools to the world.
War is often a chaotic mess. Here are six times combatants switched sides whilst engaged in the very same war.
The Argentine military junta that lasted between 1976 and 1983 led a campaign of persecution against its own people known as the Dirty War.
By definition, the trade winds are prevailing winds blowing near the equator. And in the Age of Exploration, these airstreams reliably powered navigation, trade, and cultural exploration.
When a freebooting Cossack sold a grand adventure to the Tsar, the expedition became a diplomatic disaster and a little-known footnote in the “scramble for Africa.”
Cats have been by our side for thousands of years, and some of them have become incredibly famous.
The Victorians popularized many of the beloved Christmas traditions we still practice today.
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