History

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

The First Poison Gas Attack in History: Germany's Chemical Warfare at the Second Battle of Ypres

The First Poison Gas Attack in History: Germany's Chemical Warfare at the Second Battle of Ypres

The Tehran Conference and the Alleged Nazi Plot to Assassinate the Big Three

The Tehran Conference and the Alleged Nazi Plot to Assassinate the Big Three

Constantine the Great: How One Emperor Transformed the Roman Empire and Christianity

Constantine the Great: How One Emperor Transformed the Roman Empire and Christianity

The Hidden History of Male Concubines in Ancient Rome

The Hidden History of Male Concubines in Ancient Rome

How Alfred the Great's Military and Educational Reforms Transformed Wessex

How Alfred the Great's Military and Educational Reforms Transformed Wessex

When Allies Become Adversaries: The Geopolitical Shift of Former US Partners

When Allies Become Adversaries: The Geopolitical Shift of Former US Partners

Caligula's Secret Nights: The Scandal Rome Tried to Erase

Caligula's Secret Nights: The Scandal Rome Tried to Erase

The American Battle Monuments Commission: How the US Honors Its War Dead Overseas

The American Battle Monuments Commission: How the US Honors Its War Dead Overseas

The Battle of Britain: How the RAF Defeated the Luftwaffe in 1940

The Battle of Britain: How the RAF Defeated the Luftwaffe in 1940

How Sparta Fell: The Rise and Collapse of Ancient Greece's Warrior City

How Sparta Fell: The Rise and Collapse of Ancient Greece's Warrior City

Traps: War and the Historical Context

Traps: War and the Historical Context

The Comet That Foretold Europe's Deadliest War: The Thirty Years' War

The Comet That Foretold Europe's Deadliest War: The Thirty Years' War

The Collapse of Rhodesia: From Prosperity to Crisis

The Collapse of Rhodesia: From Prosperity to Crisis

The Enduring Legacy of U.S. Army Special Operations Forces

The Enduring Legacy of U.S. Army Special Operations Forces

Constitution: American and the Historical Context

Constitution: American and the Historical Context

Mark Antony's Parthian Campaign: A Strategic Failure in the East

Mark Antony's Parthian Campaign: A Strategic Failure in the East

The Thirty Years' War: Europe's Deadliest Conflict Before the Modern Era

The Thirty Years' War: Europe's Deadliest Conflict Before the Modern Era

How Hitler's Aggression in 1938 Set the Stage for World War II

How Hitler's Aggression in 1938 Set the Stage for World War II

Inside the M109 Paladin: How Artillery Crews Load and Fire a 155mm Howitzer

Inside the M109 Paladin: How Artillery Crews Load and Fire a 155mm Howitzer

Why Germany Continued Expansion After 1939 Instead of Consolidating Gains

Why Germany Continued Expansion After 1939 Instead of Consolidating Gains

Winston Churchill's Leadership During the Blitz and Dunkirk Evacuation

Winston Churchill's Leadership During the Blitz and Dunkirk Evacuation

The Rise and Fall of Medieval Mercenaries: How Free Companies Shaped Europe's Wars

The Rise and Fall of Medieval Mercenaries: How Free Companies Shaped Europe's Wars

Octavian: War and the Historical Context

Octavian: War and the Historical Context

Diving into the Sunken Ruins of Baiae: Rome's Lost Harbor Revealed

Diving into the Sunken Ruins of Baiae: Rome's Lost Harbor Revealed

The Tragic History and Uncertain Future of Pakistan

The Tragic History and Uncertain Future of Pakistan

The Ancient Roman Punishment Worse Than Death for Breaking a Sacred Vow

The Ancient Roman Punishment Worse Than Death for Breaking a Sacred Vow

Key Battles of the American Revolution: Brooklyn Heights, Trenton, and Princeton

Key Battles of the American Revolution: Brooklyn Heights, Trenton, and Princeton

Why Germany's Maglev Train Failed Despite Being a Technological Marvel

Why Germany's Maglev Train Failed Despite Being a Technological Marvel

Why Border States Chose the Union Over the Confederacy During the Civil War

Why Border States Chose the Union Over the Confederacy During the Civil War

The Brutality of Imperial Japan in World War II: Causes and Legacy

The Brutality of Imperial Japan in World War II: Causes and Legacy