The Sicilian Vespers and the Bitter Legacy of Angevin Rule
Reading Time: 13 minutes On Easter Monday in 1282, the bells of Palermo began ringing for evening prayers. They were the signal for a…
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Today in History: [Video] From the Pullman Strike to Labor Day In the summer of 1894, the Pullman Strike…
[Video] Today in History: August 30, 1862 — Second Battle of Bull Run: Lee’s Decisive Victory
Reading Time: 2 minutes Today in History: [Video]August 30, 1862Second Battle of Bull Run: Lee’s Decisive Victory On August 30, 1862, the Second…
The Black Hawk War and the Struggle for the Mississippi Valley
Reading Time: 16 minutes In the Mississippi Valley in 1832, native nations and white settlers collided in a deadly struggle for land, power,…
Ashoka the Great and the Turning Point Toward Buddhism
Reading Time: 13 minutes Ashoka the Great is an unparalleled monarch in Indian history. His conquests had unified much of the Indian subcontinent…
The Nat Turner Revolt and the Struggle for Black Freedom
Reading Time: 12 minutes Nat Turner was a slave preacher who believed God called him and who led a slave rebellion in Southampton…
Charlemagne: The Warrior King Who United Europe
Reading Time: 15 minutes Charlemagne was a leader with the central role in history where the paths of war, politics and religion converge. He…
15 Famous Swords of Historical Figures and Their Stories
Reading Time: 13 minutes The arms and weapons used by great leaders, warriors, and conquerors throughout history have often been just as legendary…
25+ Of the Best Books on the American Revolution
Reading Time: 11 minutes The American Revolution is a fascinating historical event that involved intense struggles, wars, and incredible effort. A struggle of…
The Great Gold Robbery Train Heist: Crime of the Century
Reading Time: 12 minutes One may wonder how a heist in Victorian Britain managed to send the country into a moral panic and…
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