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The Atlantic Slave Trade Explained
An overview of the forced transportation of millions of Africans to the Americas from the 16th to the 19th century and its enduring global legacy.
The Shot That Ignited a World War
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914, an event that directly triggered the outbreak of World War I.
The Abbasid Revolution: A Turning Point in History
Discover the Abbasid Revolution of 750 CE, the major uprising that overthrew the Umayyad Caliphate and ushered in a new era for Islamic civilization.
The Battle of Zama: Rome's Decisive Victory
The epic conclusion of the Second Punic War, where Rome's Scipio Africanus defeated Hannibal, altering the course of ancient history forever.
The Yom Kippur War of 1973 Explained
An overview of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, a surprise attack on Israel by Egypt and Syria that reshaped Middle Eastern politics and the global economy.
The Revolution That Ended Imperial China
An overview of the 1911 Xinhai Revolution, the pivotal event that overthrew China's last imperial dynasty and established the Republic of China.
World War II: The Conflict That Redefined the World
An overview of World War II (1939-1945), the deadliest global conflict in history that reshaped modern politics, technology, and society.
The Great War: A World-Changing Conflict
An overview of World War I (1914-1918), the global conflict that reshaped nations, societies, and the very nature of warfare forever.
The Battle of Waterloo Explained
The final and decisive defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte on June 18, 1815, which ended his rule and two decades of warfare in Europe.
Wars of the Roses: England's Bloody Crown Feud
A dynastic civil war between the Houses of Lancaster and York for the English throne, culminating in the rise of the Tudor dynasty.