Jimmy Chen

For 400 years, between the 3rd and 6th centuries CE, China was divided between rival dynasties that struggled to reunify the empire.

Here are all the presidents of the United States in chronological order, from George Washington to Donald Trump.

Napoleon Bonaparte rose from humble beginnings to become a successful general and emperor of the French, but his fall and exile were equally dramatic.

After leading the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War, George Washington was unanimously elected the first president of the United States in 1789.

Napoleon’s victory over the Austrians and Russians at the Battle of Austerlitz is often regarded as the greatest display of his tactical prowess.

The Battle of Red Cliffs is one of the most famous battles in Chinese history, but most accounts tend to mix fact and fiction.

Taizong, the second emperor of the Tang dynasty, ruled China at the height of its power and transformed the role of a Chinese emperor.

Alexander Pushkin is celebrated as Russia’s national poet. He was proud of his African roots, though never fulfilled his desire to visit the continent.