# Italy
Ancient Men of Power: The Roman Republic’s Most Influential Leaders
The Res Publica Romana, or the Roman Republic, was the nearly 500 year period between the overthrow of the Roman…
10 Fascinating Facts About the General who Nearly Took Down the Romans
Hannibal Barca was one of the greatest generals of the ancient world and came close to destroying Rome long before…
Plunder and Destroy: 12 of History’s Most Daring Raids
A raid is an armed mission by a relatively small group of attackers, prepared in secret with the hope of…
Hell on Earth: 12 of History’s Most Destructive Natural Disasters
The term "Mother Nature" often evokes warm and fuzzy feelings, bringing to mind loving and nurturing images, perhaps of green…
12 of the Most Daring Air Raids in History
No matter the figures supporting the proposition that flying as a passenger in an airliner is statistically safer than driving…
12 of History’s Most Influential Poets, From Ancient Times Until the 20th Century
Throughout most of human history, before literacy became widespread, poetry was the most common means of cultural dissemination. Rhyming verse…
24 Photographs from the Brutal Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil War took place from 1936 to 1939. The Republicans, loyal to the democratic, leftist urban Second Spanish…
Historians Continue to Debate the Origins of This Famous Explorer
Christopher Columbus’s accomplishments are renowned throughout the world. For generations, the mnemonic “in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue” has…
Close Calls: 5 Unsuccessful Assassination Plots and Coups
Throughout history, there have been numerous successful plots and conspiracies that changed the world. For example, the Black Hand coordinated…
This School Teacher Became One of the Greatest Generals of World War II
Lucian King Truscott, Jr. was born in Texas in 1895. When he was 16-years-old, he lied and said that he…