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.

Biking in Norway isn't exactly easy. In this image, maintained by the National Library of Norway, we see "4 unidentified men on bikes in Norway photog...

De Bauterne kills an animal he believes is La Bete, but the killing resumes.

Twenty-three centuries after Qin Shi Hung-Di's death, his army of Terra Cotta warriors is found, reminding the world of his power.

Hitlers reign WWII, but ends in defeat and Hitlers suicide.

In April of 1982, a fleet of British ships - carrying British planes - travels thousands of miles to the Falkland Islands. With her stance on this war...

England gets its name from the large number of Angles who live in southern Britain; the area referred to as Angle-land.

Tony Mendez gets all six U.S. diplomats out of Iran.

The Armada of ships (galleons), carrying sailors and guns, sails from Lisbon in May 1558 to attack Britain.

Judas betrays Jesus, and the soldiers arrest him without resistance.

With Mary in England, Elizabeth's advisors worry about Catholic conspiracies; they dupe Mary into plotting with Anthony Babington to escape and perhap...

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