World History Chapters

Whether it's people, places or events which fuel "the news," the fabric of our lives is impacted by world events. This collection features stories from ancient to modern times.

How are icebergs formed and why are they dangerous?

Constant snowcover on K2 masks openings to ice caves and crevasses.

Although Titanic receives ice warnings via wireless messages from nearby ships, it is likely her captain does not know about them.

Illuminated manuscripts record deeds of kings and daily life of their subjects.

Illustrations help make learning law, and verifying legal statues, less tedious.

William Makepeace Thackeray illustrates his own book; see a sampling of those pictures.

Dore, an artist from France, creates seventy-five images of Dante's Purgatory.

Elizabeth charges Mary with treason.

Near the end of his life, wants forgiveness for his wrongdoings and is re-christened as a monk before he dies at age 54.

Machu Picchu is an extremely important part of the Inca Empire. It is located high in the Andes and mummies are found there in 1911.

In March of 1977, the world's worst aircraft disaster occurs at Tenerife. After striking a Pan Am 747, a KLM 747 explodes in a ball of fire, killing e...

Powerful allies are unable to reunite Edgardo with his parents.

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