At the end of the 13th century, the Crusader States were in their death throes; the West had lost interest, and the last ...

Charles X of France (1757–1836) was the last Bourbon king to rule France, reigning from 1824 to 1830. His reign marked a ...

The Sixth Crusade (1228–1229) was notable for its unique approach, as it achieved significant results through diplomacy ...

Explorer and Portuguese navigator of the 16th century, Ferdinand Magellan was the initiator of the first circumnavigation of ...

Navigator and explorer James Cook was responsible for the discovery and mapping of many Pacific islands.

The Silk Road is a network of trade routes linking Asia and Europe. It is one of the world's oldest trade routes.

The long-fictionalized “Moon Base Alpha” is taking on more concrete shape, and may become a reality within the next 20 to 30 years. Apollo 11‘s first lunar landing was 50 years ago, marking a major ...

From the 16th century onward, the best cartographers of their time crafted some of the most detailed maps of Tartaria in history. In many derogatory titles that had little to do with the actual ...

Since a rohatyn was meant to cause a broad and deep wound, it was only used on big and potentially dangerous animals such as bears, aurochs, and wild boars. Since a rohatyn was meant to cause a broad ...

The Holy Roman Empire stretches from the Middle Ages to the present day. Throughout its history, emperors have worked for ...

The Battle of Covadonga, fought in 722 AD, marked the beginning of the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian ...