Explore our ‘By Continent’ category, featuring meticulously researched articles that chronicle the unique historical events and figures that shaped each continent’s rich heritage.
On May 5, 1945, American soldiers were about to defend a medieval castle in the Austrian Alps. At their…
King Cnut was a Scandinavian conqueror who became one of the most powerful kings of the early 11th century….
Labor Day is observed on the first Monday in September, and today it is more likely a celebration of…
On December 11, 1936, Edward VIII addressed the British Empire by radio in his new role as a former…
A Border Dispute Brings Two Neighbors to the Brink The Toledo War was a boundary dispute between the U.S….
The Children’s Crusade began in 1212, when crowds of young people and poor travelers left their homes in France…
Joan of Arc is one of the most celebrated figures from the Middle Ages, but she’s also one of…
The Trojan War is the most famous war story- but was it myth, memory, or history? Homer’s epic poems…
Cleopatra VII was more than a romantic myth. She was also a ruler who made desperate efforts to save…
Hammurabi’s Code- inscribed on a stone monument that helped create a certain idea of law: not as a private…
