History

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

Why Each Major Power Entered World War I and What They Hoped to Gain

Why Each Major Power Entered World War I and What They Hoped to Gain

How a Small Syrian Desert Town Transformed Our Understanding of Roman History

How a Small Syrian Desert Town Transformed Our Understanding of Roman History

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi The Last King of Persia and the Fall of the Iranian Monarchy

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi The Last King of Persia and the Fall of the Iranian Monarchy

Operation Dropshot and the Cold War Nuclear Plans That Almost Destroyed the World

Operation Dropshot and the Cold War Nuclear Plans That Almost Destroyed the World

Henry Ford's Complex Legacy Beyond the Automobile

Henry Ford's Complex Legacy Beyond the Automobile

The Boston Massacre and the Spark of the American Revolution

The Boston Massacre and the Spark of the American Revolution

The Thirty Years War Europe's Most Destructive Conflict

The Thirty Years War Europe's Most Destructive Conflict

The Strange History of Animal Trials in Medieval Europe

The Strange History of Animal Trials in Medieval Europe

Saddam Hussein's refusal to withdraw before the Gulf War and its consequences

Saddam Hussein's refusal to withdraw before the Gulf War and its consequences

Assyria The First True Empire That Shaped Civilization and Was Erased From History

Assyria The First True Empire That Shaped Civilization and Was Erased From History

How the Ottoman Empire Rose as a Naval Power and Venice Lost Its Dominance

How the Ottoman Empire Rose as a Naval Power and Venice Lost Its Dominance

Why China Lost Siberia to Russia A Historical Breakdown

Why China Lost Siberia to Russia A Historical Breakdown

The 101st Airborne on D-Day Courage and Sacrifice Remembered

The 101st Airborne on D-Day Courage and Sacrifice Remembered

How a German Town Transformed After a Devastating Flood

How a German Town Transformed After a Devastating Flood

Exploring South Carolina's Abandoned River Towns and Forgotten Tobacco Country

Exploring South Carolina's Abandoned River Towns and Forgotten Tobacco Country

Lotus Footbinding and the Historical Context

Lotus Footbinding and the Historical Context

Munda Caesar and the Historical Context

Munda Caesar and the Historical Context

Kamikaze Tactics Beyond the Sky Japan's Desperate WWII Naval Attacks

Kamikaze Tactics Beyond the Sky Japan's Desperate WWII Naval Attacks

Neolithic Desert Ritual Site with Carved Stone Faces Discovered in Jordan

Neolithic Desert Ritual Site with Carved Stone Faces Discovered in Jordan

Operation Barbarossa's Brutal First Months Revealed in Rare Footage

Operation Barbarossa's Brutal First Months Revealed in Rare Footage

Revolution Mexican and the Historical Context

Revolution Mexican and the Historical Context

Halicarnassus Mausoleum and the Historical Context

Halicarnassus Mausoleum and the Historical Context

The American Revolution's Bold Invasion of Canada and the Push for Independence

The American Revolution's Bold Invasion of Canada and the Push for Independence

Julius Caesar's Final Steps Toward Absolute Power

Julius Caesar's Final Steps Toward Absolute Power

Why Joseph Stalin Was Never Removed from Power

Why Joseph Stalin Was Never Removed from Power

How Austria-Hungary Achieved Its Greatest WW1 Victory at Caporetto

How Austria-Hungary Achieved Its Greatest WW1 Victory at Caporetto

How Europe Fell Into a False Sense of Security Before World War II

How Europe Fell Into a False Sense of Security Before World War II

Mexico's Rapid Territorial Losses After Independence Explained

Mexico's Rapid Territorial Losses After Independence Explained

D-Day Invasion How the Allies Broke Hitler's Defenses and Changed WWII

D-Day Invasion How the Allies Broke Hitler's Defenses and Changed WWII

How the Capetian Dynasty Rose to Power After Charlemagne's Empire Crumbled

How the Capetian Dynasty Rose to Power After Charlemagne's Empire Crumbled