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Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
In October 1938, the Nazi regime ordered the expulsion of the Polish Jews residing in Germany. The mass deportation, known as Polenaktion, uprooted around 17,000 people.
Contemporary Australia originated from the Frontier Wars, the decades-long warfare between European settlers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
Fossil fuels have underpinned capitalist development since the Industrial Revolution. Despite omnipresent warnings of impending climate catastrophe, they continue to dominate the energy mix that powers the global economy.
Before Athens and Sparta, before even the Parthenon, Greece’s islands shaped history. Explore 10 ancient isles where empires rose, myths were born, and time stands still.
The Spanish Inquisition is commonly misremembered for widespread brutality and torture, but modern historians show it was more regulated and less harsh than myths suggest.
Hitler and the Nazis obsessively pursued occultism, seeking arcane artifacts to legitimize their racist ideology, and manipulating mysticism to fuel their quest for domination.
Mount Baden was the location of one of King Arthur's most important battles, but where exactly was this famous battle fought?
Digby 23, a manuscript of The Song of Roland, has a complicated history that has affected King Charlemagne’s legacy.