Throughout history, women have made their mark by sharing their skills, talent, courage, and strength whenever they are needed. This was not easy to do, ...

The Second Indochina War, known popularly as the Vietnam War, lasted two decades (1955-1975), and its casualties numbered in the millions. Being a ...

The Second World War is still etched into the memories of older generations, but it has become such a fundamental part of our collective memory that it ...

Many western societies today view themselves as “descendants” of ancient Rome in one way or another, be it literally, culturally, or linguistically. And ...

We know, at least in principle, that the ancient world was quite different from the world we know today. We think that we have some basic ideas of what ...

Originating in 300 BCE in Athens, stoicism is a school of philosophy that advocates for fortitude and self-control as aspects that lead to a virtuous ...

A dynasty is a political system based on hereditary monarchies. From c. 2070 BCE until 1913 AD, thirteen dynasties governed China, with several of them ...

The Middle Ages is often described as being violent, and plagued with conflicts and diseases, but it was also a period of ingenious human creativity. One ...

The Inca Empire has been a thing of legends and myths for centuries. A significant part of what we know about this captivating society is partially wrapped ...

Middle Ages was truly a tough time to be alive. This turbulent period spanned several centuries, from the 5th to the 15th centuries, and during these 1000 ...

As humanity's most significant intellectual and artistic revolution, the Renaissance is rich with tales of remarkable individuals and accomplishments. ...

St Patrick's day is one of the most popular holidays in the United States, even more so than in Ireland. In case you are not familiar with Saint Patrick’s ...