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.
American ground war intensifies, but unknown to the US military, the Viet Cong plans a major offensive that will kill thousands.
View American and Russian aircraft that fight battles over Vietnam and drop devastating bombs and napalm.
At the start of World War I, few countries can match Germany'sair ships- often calledZeppelins.
Soldiers with special military skills train to clear Japanese from the Philippines.
Prince Albert, "Bertie," has a hard childhood with a strict father who forces him to be right-handed and wear painful splints to correct his "knock kn...
Albert and Helen Schweitzer travel to Africa, reaching the country of Gabon, where the new doctor intends to help relieve the suffering of people.
Unknown to his Edgardo Mortara's parents, a Catholic servant girl working in the Mortara household baptizes the sick Edgardo when he is a young child.
The city-states of mainland Greece see much destruction before Alexander claims the throne.
Although his kingly ancestors had died violent deaths, Alexander the Great became ill with a fever and died soon thereafter. His outstanding victories...
Philip's well-trained military helps Alexander to be a strong leader.
Archeological discoveries reveal Pella, the birthplace of Alexander the Great, as a place of wealth.
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