Dive into our ‘By Era’ section to explore fascinating articles, grouped according to distinct historical periods, each detailing the events that shaped our world.
The Continental Army started as a ragtag collection of farmers, craftsmen and frontiersmen fighting for freedom. But out of…
William Wallace was born in the midst of a crisis that would change Scotland forever. For centuries, the Scots had…
Bold, wise and visionary, these native American leaders are among those who have helped to make the story of…
The 1565 Siege of Malta is one of the most celebrated battles in European history. That summer, the Mediterranean Sea…
The year 732 found Charles Martel in a pivotal position on the world stage. The Umayyad Caliphate’s armies, freshly victorious…
The Lindbergh Kidnapping and the Trial of Bruno Hauptmann is one of the most mysterious and controversial stories in…
The Marblehead Mariners were a group of Revolutionary War soldiers drawn from Marblehead, a fishing town on the Massachusetts…
Nancy Wake, nicknamed “The White Mouse” by the Gestapo, was one of the most wanted women in Nazi-occupied France. A…
John Law is forever associated with the Mississippi Bubble, one of the most spectacular financial crises of French history. At…
Ancient Rome has long been a source of fascination for readers, eager to learn how a small city-state on…
