History

Historical events, ancient civilizations, famous people, wars, and documentaries from the past.

How Ancient Athens Built the World's First Democracy Through Radical Political Reform

How Ancient Athens Built the World's First Democracy Through Radical Political Reform

Vercingetorix and the Gallic Stand Against Julius Caesar at Alesia

Vercingetorix and the Gallic Stand Against Julius Caesar at Alesia

How the Russian Army Collapsed in 1917 During World War One

How the Russian Army Collapsed in 1917 During World War One

How Ancient Egyptians Thrived in the Desert Heat and Built a Civilization

How Ancient Egyptians Thrived in the Desert Heat and Built a Civilization

Presidential Historian Explains Why American Election Campaigns Last So Long

Presidential Historian Explains Why American Election Campaigns Last So Long

Saddam Hussein's Gamble on a Swift Victory Against Iran in 1980

Saddam Hussein's Gamble on a Swift Victory Against Iran in 1980

Bizarre Ancient Medical Practices From Mummy Medicine to Maya Sweat Baths

Bizarre Ancient Medical Practices From Mummy Medicine to Maya Sweat Baths

Alexander Thebes and the Historical Context

Alexander Thebes and the Historical Context

Why France Stayed Outside the Holy Roman Empire Despite Charlemagne's Frankish Roots

Why France Stayed Outside the Holy Roman Empire Despite Charlemagne's Frankish Roots

Babylon's Reputation as the City of Sin Explored Through Herodotus and Historical Evidence

Babylon's Reputation as the City of Sin Explored Through Herodotus and Historical Evidence

The 1857 Sepoy Mutiny and the Largest Uprising Against British Rule in India

The 1857 Sepoy Mutiny and the Largest Uprising Against British Rule in India

The 1867 Luxembourg Crisis That Stopped the Netherlands from Selling Its Grand Duchy

The 1867 Luxembourg Crisis That Stopped the Netherlands from Selling Its Grand Duchy

How the Toba Supervolcano Eruption 75,000 Years Ago Plunged Earth Into a Deadly Volcanic Winter

How the Toba Supervolcano Eruption 75,000 Years Ago Plunged Earth Into a Deadly Volcanic Winter

William the Conqueror's Sons and the Shipwreck That Sparked a Civil War in England

William the Conqueror's Sons and the Shipwreck That Sparked a Civil War in England

Caesar Rubicon and the Historical Context

Caesar Rubicon and the Historical Context

The Boer War Concentration Camps That Came Before the Nazi Camps

The Boer War Concentration Camps That Came Before the Nazi Camps

Why Cavalry Still Mattered on the Battlefields of World War I

Why Cavalry Still Mattered on the Battlefields of World War I

Ancient Rome's Luxury Brands and Mass Production Revealed Through a Single Nail

Ancient Rome's Luxury Brands and Mass Production Revealed Through a Single Nail

The Lost Pyramids of North America and the Truth Behind Who Built Them

The Lost Pyramids of North America and the Truth Behind Who Built Them

Julius Caesar's Bold March on Rome in 49 BCE That Sparked Civil War

Julius Caesar's Bold March on Rome in 49 BCE That Sparked Civil War

The Molotov Ribbentrop Pact Explained and Why Germany and the USSR Signed It

The Molotov Ribbentrop Pact Explained and Why Germany and the USSR Signed It

Baalbek's Ancient Megastructure and the 1,650-Ton Stone That Defies Explanation

Baalbek's Ancient Megastructure and the 1,650-Ton Stone That Defies Explanation

How the Russo-Japanese War Set the Stage for Revolution and Modern Warfare

How the Russo-Japanese War Set the Stage for Revolution and Modern Warfare

Archaeologists Open a 2600 Year Old Sarcophagus Deep Beneath the Egyptian Desert

Archaeologists Open a 2600 Year Old Sarcophagus Deep Beneath the Egyptian Desert

Exploring Whether a Middle Class Existed in Ancient Rome and How Roman Society Was Structured

Exploring Whether a Middle Class Existed in Ancient Rome and How Roman Society Was Structured

Why Europe Respected the Monroe Doctrine Despite America's Limited Power in 1823

Why Europe Respected the Monroe Doctrine Despite America's Limited Power in 1823

Octavian's Talking Raven and Other Bizarre Tales From Ancient Rome

Octavian's Talking Raven and Other Bizarre Tales From Ancient Rome

Why Yugoslavia Broke Apart and Plunged the Balkans Into a Decade of War

Why Yugoslavia Broke Apart and Plunged the Balkans Into a Decade of War

Why Germany Lost World War One and the Collapse of the German Empire in 1918

Why Germany Lost World War One and the Collapse of the German Empire in 1918

Ancient Written and the Historical Context

Ancient Written and the Historical Context