Once the biggest and most influential city on the planet, founded by Alexander the Great and home to Cleopatra, Archimedes and the largest library in the world. How did this shining beacon for civilization and knowledge meet its classical demise? Featuring stunning visualizations from the major movie Agora, acclaimed historian Bettany Hughes looks at Alexandria … Read more
“A fascinating documentary unfolds the fascinating story told in the Bible, the disclosure of critical information often overlooked in modern histories. Enter a world of saints and martyrs fighting spies, murderers and wolves in sheep’s clothing. Throughout the Middle Ages, the papal Inquisition banned the Bible translation, threat of imprisonment and death to those who disobeyed. Learn the stories of … Read more
England is famously known for its royal history. There have been countless of kings and queens in England dating from the 9th century till now. If you count only the monarchs that ruled the Kingdom of the Great Britain since the merger, there have been 12 monarchs. With that in mind, when does the rich … Read more
When you think of an award for journalism, you think of the Pulitzer Prize. The award got its name thanks to Joseph J. Pulitzer, a newspaper publisher who introduced the techniques of yellow journalism in the 1880s. But other names deserve some recognition among the journalism world. One of those is Nellie Bly, a woman … Read more
Called the Iron Chancellor, Bismarck is definitely one of the most influential people in Germany history. He dominated Prussian and German History in the 19th century, a time when Germany became force to be reckoned with in Europe. His biggest accomplishment was unifying Germany in one country. Before Bismarck, Germany was divided on multiple tribes. Otto started … Read more
In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or Medieval Period lasted from the 5th to the 15th century. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire, and merged into the Renaissance Period. The Medieval period ended with the Age of Discovery. Rural life was governed by a system scholars call feudalism. In … Read more
Samurai warriors had the most fearsome and lethal weapon of all time, the razor sharp katana. Made from a specialized Japanese steel, the katana was used by samurai of Feudal Japan. The distinctive appearance is what makes the katana special weapon. Its curved, and slender look makes the single-edged blade one of the most fearsome … Read more
The first association many people get when India is mentioned is Hinduism, Buddhism, and Hindi culture. But did you know that several centuries ago, India was actually ruled by Turks and Mongols? Known as the Mughal Empire, the period between the 16th and the 19th century up until 1857 was the period of the Mughal Empire, when … Read more
Valery Legasov was the chief investigator of the Chernobyl accident. The case of Valery is mysterious and unsettling to this day. HBO’s latest drama series Chernobyl paints a rather accurate picture of Legasov, with only a few anomalies. Valery legasov was a nuclear physicist. He was appointed by the Soviet Government to investigate the Chernobyl … Read more
