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A panoramic exploration of World History and the civilizations, events, cultures, and figures that collectively shaped our world.

Trofim Lysenko: The Controversial Scientist Who Changed the Soviet Union
Trofim Lysenko: The Controversial Scientist Who Changed the Soviet Union

Trofim Lysenko was one of the most influential figures in Soviet science. Here’s how he rose to prominence and transformed Soviet agriculture.

An Overview of the Qin and Han Chinese Dynasties
An Overview of the Qin and Han Chinese Dynasties

While the Qin Dynasty was the first to unify China and establish an empire, the Han Dynasty consolidated the Qin imperial legacy and lasted four centuries.

The Battle of Red Cliffs: The Epic Clash That Defined The Three Kingdoms
The Battle of Red Cliffs: The Epic Clash That Defined The Three Kingdoms

The Battle of Red Cliffs is one of the most famous battles in Chinese history, but most accounts tend to mix fact and fiction.

Lucrezia Borgia: Femme Fatale or Innocent Pawn?
Lucrezia Borgia: Femme Fatale or Innocent Pawn?

A sexualized figure from late medieval Italy, was Lucrezia Borgia a salacious femme fatale or an innocent pawn in her family’s insidious machinations?

5 Events That Characterized Cold War Détente
5 Events That Characterized Cold War Détente

Détente refers to the easing relations between the Soviet Union and the United States during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

10 Must-Visit Beautiful Basilicas Around the World
10 Must-Visit Beautiful Basilicas Around the World

These basilicas have seen coronations, royal burials, and architectural feats that changed history. Explore ten of the most breathtaking ones around the world.

Who Was the Last Aboriginal Tasmanian?
Who Was the Last Aboriginal Tasmanian?

This is the story of two Aboriginal women who are widely (and wrongly) considered “the last Aboriginal Tasmanians.”

7 Warrior Women (Onna-Bugeisha) of Feudal Japan
7 Warrior Women (Onna-Bugeisha) of Feudal Japan

Women had more power in feudal Japan than one might expect. These warrior women took part in history-defining events on the battlefield and off.