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Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
How did Bayezid, fourth sultan of the mighty Ottoman Empire, lose his life in captivity at the court of the Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur the “Lame”?
Read on to find out all about one of medieval Europe’s greatest explorers: Henry the Navigator.
1227 marked the year Genghis Khan passed. The Empire he built spanned 23 million square kilometers. He also fathered hundreds of offspring, fueling many myths.
In Virgil’s epic The Aeneid, the Trojan Aeneas is cast as an unlikely hero of foundational importance to Rome and its destiny.
Although pitched battles were relatively rare in the Middle Ages, they could be very decisive. What would have happened on the medieval battlefield?
The Shaolin Temple is practically synonymous with martial arts; from the five iconic animal styles to the various weapon systems and modern wushu.
Archaeological discoveries have confirmed the existence of several Dark Age kings of Britain hinted at in other sources. What do we know about them?
Over the course of world history, a small number of female monarchs exercised power by assuming traditionally male titles such as “king.” Here are 6 female kings.