Writer

Sean Alison

A history lover. Period!
From the Dark Ages to Modern Warfare, I want to know it all!

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83 articles

Latest by Sean Alison

Why the Spanish Armada Failed: Storms Killed What England Couldn’t
Disaster

Why the Spanish Armada Failed: Storms Killed What England Couldn’t

July 8, 2026 · 12 min
Renaissance Periodization: No One Agreed When the Rebirth Began
Ancient History

Renaissance Periodization: No One Agreed When the Rebirth Began

July 7, 2026 · 12 min
The Great Depression: Why the 1929 Crash Didn’t Cause It
American History

The Great Depression: Why the 1929 Crash Didn’t Cause It

July 7, 2026 · 11 min
Best Vietnam War Movies Ranked: What Veterans Say Hollywood Got Right
American History

Best Vietnam War Movies Ranked: What Veterans Say Hollywood Got Right

July 6, 2026 · 12 min
Cahuilla People Named Palm Springs a Thousand Years Before Hollywood Arrived
American History

Cahuilla People Named Palm Springs a Thousand Years Before Hollywood Arrived

July 6, 2026 · 11 min
Saving Private Ryan’s D-Day: What Spielberg Got Right vs. Invented
American History

Saving Private Ryan’s D-Day: What Spielberg Got Right vs. Invented

July 5, 2026 · 10 min
Who Invented Ancient, Medieval and Modern — and Why the Dates Are Wrong
Ancient History

Who Invented Ancient, Medieval and Modern — and Why the Dates Are Wrong

July 4, 2026 · 11 min
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt: No Coins, Gritty Bread, and Labor Strikes
Ancient History

Daily Life in Ancient Egypt: No Coins, Gritty Bread, and Labor Strikes

July 4, 2026 · 13 min
Korean War Dates: Why the Armistice of 1953 Never Actually Ended It
American History

Korean War Dates: Why the Armistice of 1953 Never Actually Ended It

July 3, 2026 · 10 min
How 82 Failing Airlines Were Forced Into One to Create American Airlines
American History

How 82 Failing Airlines Were Forced Into One to Create American Airlines

July 2, 2026 · 11 min
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