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Alexander the Great's Wars Explained
A look at the military campaigns of Alexander the Great, the king who conquered the known world and forever changed the course of history.
China's Warring States: An Era of Chaos and Creation
An overview of the Warring States period, an era of intense conflict in ancient China that ultimately led to unification and a philosophical golden age.
The War of 1812: America's Second Revolution
A concise overview of the War of 1812, a defining conflict between the U.S. and Great Britain over maritime rights and territorial expansion.
The 1929 Crash: When Wall Street Tumbled
An explainer on the Wall Street Crash of 1929, the devastating stock market collapse that triggered the decade-long Great Depression.
Columbus's Voyages: A New World Explained
An overview of Christopher Columbus's four voyages across the Atlantic, which initiated lasting European contact with the Americas and changed the world.
The Viking Age Explained
An introduction to the Viking Age (c. 793-1066 AD), exploring the Norsemen's impact as raiders, traders, and explorers on world history.
The Vietnam War: A Conflict Explained
A concise overview of the Vietnam War, a prolonged and divisive conflict that pitted North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its main ally, the United States.
The Victorian Era Explained: More Than Corsets
Explore the Victorian Era (1837-1901), a time of immense industrial, social, and imperial change in Britain that continues to influence us today.
The Unification of Italy Explained
Discover the Risorgimento, the 19th-century movement that transformed scattered states into the single nation of Italy we know today.
The 1990 Unification of Germany Explained
An overview of how and why East and West Germany reunited in 1990, marking a pivotal moment in the end of the Cold War.