The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, or the Conquest of Mexico, is one of the primary events in the Spanish colonization of the Americas. The conflict began in February 1519, and lasted for two years and a couple of months. The result was a victory by the Spaniard and indigenous allied. There were territorial … Read more
In order to understand the present, we have to know the past. History plays a huge role in our lives. It helps us reflect on the past, and see how it influences the present. The Catholicism is the largest religion. It draws its beginnings form the Ascension of Jesus Christ. All of that happened thousands … Read more
We cannot imagine the world without television nowadays. Despite the internet slowly taking over, television is the still the leading media. The word television first entered the English language in 1907. Russian scientist Constantin Perskyi was the first one to use it. The abbreviation “TV” was first introduced in 1948. In the 1960s and 70s, … Read more
Few civilizations have a more mysterious reputation than ancient Egypt. And after thousands of years, we still haven’t unraveled some of the mysteries of Ancient Egypt. Despite all of the research and studies, we still have a lot to learn about the land of hieroglyphs. With that in mind, here are some mysteries that we … Read more
All you need to know about how sexuality was oppressed and demonized by the church, for both men and women. This is why feminism is much needed till today. How much do you know about prostitution during the Middle Ages? Do you know that prostitutes were considered impure and sinful, all while the clergy still … Read more
The Indus Valley Civilization is one of the oldest along with ancient Egypt and Mesopotamian civilizations. They are famous for their city planning, drainage systems, water supply system, road network, it spreads to a vast area. It is still a mystery why it was abandoned. At its peak, the civilization had a population of more … Read more
Having dog in the White House is nothing new. In fact, some may argue that has been a long tradition for the President to have a dog in his house. In the same way we have First Lady and Air Force One, we also have First Pet. Or at least that can be a term … Read more
Genghis Khan was the Great Khan and founder of the Mongol Empire. It became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death. Genghis Khan came to power by uniting many of the nomadic tribes of Northeast Asia. He was born as Temujin, but after the victories over rival Mongol tribes, tribal leaders agreed to … Read more
The Byzantine Empire was created with the fall of Rome in the 5th Century, when the kingdom was divided into Eastern Roman Empire and Western Roman Europe. The capitol of the Byzantine Empire was Constantinople, or modern day Istanbul. The city was founded by Byzantium. The Byzantine Empire is one of the most powerful and … Read more
Hannibal did not care to waste the power of Carthage? Legendary victories were ingenious strategist, paradoxically, the reason for the fall of this very rich business empire? Why Hannibal, at the height of his successful campaign, to refrain from attacking the city of Rome? Why was the military genius of Hannibal’s defeat is not enough … Read more