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The Seven Sacks of Rome
Across nearly two millennia, the city of Rome was repeatedly captured and plundered as its political position changed from...
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Causes of the American Revolution - Taxation, Colonial Rights, and the Road to Independence
The American Revolution developed from a combination of political...
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House of Hanover in Britain, 1714–1901 - From George I to Victoria: Monarchy, Reform & Empire
The House of Hanover was the royal dynasty that ruled Great Britain...
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History by the Numbers, Volume II - 12 More Visual Stories of Power, Science & Discovery
History by the Numbers, Volume II brings together twelve visual infographics...
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12 Women Rulers of the Ancient World - Queens, Regents & Empresses Who Exercised State Power
Political power in the ancient world rested on dynastic legitimacy...
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Roman Roads: Engineering an Empire - Construction, Mobility & Imperial Power
Roman roads were an extensive system of overland routes developed, expanded, and...