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A panoramic exploration of World History and the civilizations, events, cultures, and figures that collectively shaped our world.
The colonial history of New Zealand (Aotearoa) began with James Cook’s arrival. It led to settler migration, conflicts with the Māori, and a self-governing colony.
The Bandung Conference was the first large-scale political conference composed of newly decolonized countries aiming to define their role in the Cold War international order.
The terms “Old World” and “New World” have been used to conceptualize the global landscape since Columbus “discovered” the Americas. Are they still valid today?
A close look at the history and tribal territories of some of the largest Māori tribes.
As part of the Allies’ island-hopping strategy in the Pacific Theater of WWII, the Americans landed on Saipan, one of Japan’s strongholds in the central Pacific.
The history of Georgia is the tale of both resistance and accommodation with powerful empires in the region over thousands of years.
In 1853, US Navy Commodore Matthew Perry sailed a squadron of warships to Japan with the aim of ending Japan’s international isolation.
Gunboat diplomacy was often pursued by great powers in the 19th century to compel weaker powers to grant them concessions.