World History

American History

USA Flag Day, June 14

History Bot - June 14, 2017

Flag Day, June 14, is now an official holiday and tradition of the USA Flag symbol which was started in the 1800s by children...

Why We Celebrate Birthdays

May 21, 2017

The P-51 Mustang: The War-Bird that defeated the Luftwaffe

November 28, 2018

Was Guevara a Failed Revolutionary?

August 3, 2018

Medieval England and Vikings: The Culmination of the Viking Influence on...

August 12, 2018

Ancient History

Unlocking The Secrets Of Ancient Iconography: From The Indus Valley To...

Ancient History

Philip V The Final Years

Ancient History

The Creation of Mankind in Genesis

American History

Historic Fires in American Small Towns Were Big Disasters

WH - May 25, 2017

Learn about historic fire disasters in American small towns, why these towns were at a disadvantage, and how the residents coped after a...

The War of 1812

June 29, 2017

University and College Nickames Based on Birds

August 4, 2017

European History

The Soviet Union by Political and Economic Anecdotes

Christopher Wunder - March 22, 2018

Many anecdotes are centred on the theme of inefficiency in the Soviet Union. I feel this is down to two main reasons. The first...

The Making of a Fuehrer’s Madness

July 30, 2018

Third Great Voyage in History – Charles Darwin

May 21, 2017

Dracula: The Black Death And The Origins Of The Vampire Legend

Medieval History WH - May 20, 2017

Vampires and vampire wannabes, as they are portrayed in contemporary culture and literature, are elegant creatures. They have it all: nice dental implants, great...

Insights into Ancient Babylonian Astronomy

Ancient Near East Cathy Anne Smith - July 26, 2018

Some twenty-five hundred years ago, the Ancient Babylonians constructed mud brick towers that rose up towards the night sky. The towers known as Ziggurats,...

A Brief History of the Caribbean Region

Caribbean History History Bot - June 16, 2017

Traces the development of the region from discovery by Christopher Columbus to independence of the nations from Colonial rule. Examines the impact the varying...

Strange Graves in New England Cemeteries

American History History Bot - August 20, 2017

An article about the old graveyards of Massachusetts where the headstones tell much about the deceased and their habits, foibles and reputations. Mention the name...

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Medieval History

The Greatest Medieval Empires

History Bot - November 27, 2018

Today, it is usually understood that an empire is a geographically extensive group of peoples and states (ethnic groups) combined and ruled either by...