World History

An empire born from betrayal
In addressing the motives of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, it is important to know the roots of relationships between Moscow and Kyiv. Here’s a chronicle of the failed Cossack-Muscovite alliance that split Ukraine for centuries and forged Greater Russia.
By Aurel Stratan3 days ago in History
One of Ancient Greece’s most sacred sanctuaries was found by chance
Eretria, an influential city-state of Ancient Greece, was the host to one of the most renowned religious sites of the old Greek world — the Temple of Artemis Amarysia. Built before the 3rd century B.C., the sanctuary became the destination of mass marches by Eretrians every spring.
By Aurel Stratan3 days ago in History
Carbon dating helped establish the start point of Roman invasion of Britain
For a long time, researchers believed the Roman conquest of Britain started from the northern seaside of modern France, given the shortest distance from the continent to the island. This assumption triggered an extensive search for physical evidence to support the theory, such as a bay or port, or at least a riverside fort with plenty of ancient military artefacts.
By Aurel Stratan3 days ago in History
Famous Japanese Battles of the 20th Century
The Japanese Empire played its part in four wars during the 20th century. In a number of these, there were some famous battles. It was in the Pacific that the largest battles emerged during the 1940s. These were a few of the more famous Japanese battles of the century.
By Matthew A3 days ago in History
Can JD Vance Really Become President After Trump’s War?
The Short Answer? It’s Not Looking Good Let’s not sugarcoat it. If you’re asking whether JD Vance can realistically become the next U.S. president after the current geopolitical chaos…
By sajjad3 days ago in History
The Army That Came From Nowhere: The Fenian Raids of 1866
In the spring of 1866, not long after the smoke of the American Civil War had cleared, something strange began to stir along the northern border of the United States.
By The Iron Lighthouse3 days ago in History
The Unbelievable Chile Mine Rescue
It is August 5, 2010, at the San Jose Gold and Copper Mine in Chile. More than 2,000 feet below the surface, a couple of miners notice a faint rumbling sound echoing through the rocks. The miners have heard rumblings like this before as the rock adjusts to new excavations, but today these rumblings are much more frequent than usual. The time is 2:00 PM, and the workers are trying to wrap up as much work as possible before they will be picked up by a work truck to go to the surface for lunch. Suddenly, they hear something much louder than the previous rumblings. The blast sends those working on the higher levels to the ground and causes the tunnels and shafts to collapse. Large rocks tumble down, sweeping across the workers, and all they can do is hang onto them and ride it out. The San Jose mine has just collapsed, trapping 33 men beneath the surface.
By Edge Words3 days ago in History
The Deepwater Horizon Disaster
Good afternoon. We begin with breaking news. An explosion on an oil drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico. On April 20th, 2010, an explosion occurred on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform, leading to the worst oil spill in US history. The resulting oil slick was visible from space, a dark bruise on the ocean as millions of gallons of oil spilled uncontrollably into the sea. This is a battle being waged against a spill that is assaulting our shores and our citizens.
By Edge Words4 days ago in History
⚠️ Battle Over Hormuz: Iran-US Air Clash
⚠️ Battle Over Hormuz: Iran-US Air Clash Tensions between Iran and the United States have entered a dangerous and unpredictable phase following reports of an intense aerial confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz. Military analysts and global observers are closely watching the developments as claims of fighter jets being shot down, missile launches, and threats to regional infrastructure increase fears of a broader Middle East conflict. The situation is rapidly evolving, and each new development appears to raise the stakes further.
By Wings of Time 4 days ago in History
A Timeline of the Dutch East Indies Campaign in World War II
The Dutch East Indies Campaign was a campaign of the Pacific War. This was a campaign around the islands of Indonesia, targeting the Allied airfields and oil supplies of the Dutch East India Company. It began in late 1941 and continued until March 1942. The Japanese held all the aces in a campaign in which they routed the Allied armies and naval presence in the region.
By Matthew A4 days ago in History
The American Involvement in the Pacific and the Far East
The United States involvement in the war generally came as a result of tensions in the Pacific and Far East with the Japanese Empire. Japanese advances into China had concerned the West, in addition to the Japanese withdrawal from the League of Nations during the 1930s. As such, the United States and others began to freeze exports to Japan in the early 1940s.
By Matthew A5 days ago in History
How A Pilot Hijact a plane (Real Story)
At 9:27 AM on March 24, 2015, the sky over Marseille was clear. An Airbus A320, operated by Germanwings, was cruising toward Düsseldorf with 150 souls on board. To the air traffic controllers below, everything seemed routine. The captain’s voice was steady as he read back his clearances. But within three minutes, the "routine" began to dissolve into a terrifying anomaly.
By Edge Words5 days ago in History