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James Ewell Brown Stuart (1833-1864), better known by his initials as J. E. B. Stuart, was a Confederate cavalry general during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Known for his flashy style of dressing and his daring raids behind Union lines...

The Hill of Tara is an ancient Neolithic Age site in County Meath, Ireland. It was known as the seat of the High Kings of Ireland, the site of coronations, a place of assembly for the enacting and reading of laws, and for religious festivals...

The Burning of Jamestown. Illustration by Howard Pyle, from page 120 of Harper's Encyclopaedia of United States History: from 458 A.D. to 1905 by Benson John Lossing, Ed. Vol 5 of 10, New York: Harper & Brothers, 1905 CE. The image depicts...

An illustration by Howard Pyle showing the English pirate Henry Every selling jewels to a fence. Every captured fabulous treasure from an Indian treasure ship in 1695 and disappeared soon after never to be seen again. Originally published...

The Plague of Cyprian erupted in Ethiopia around Easter of 250 CE. It reached Rome in the following year eventually spreading to Greece and further east to Syria. The plague lasted nearly 20 years and, at its height, reportedly killed as...

The Siege of Charleston (29 March to 12 May 1780) was a major military operation during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). Hoping to establish a foothold in the American South, British commander-in-chief Sir Henry Clinton led an...

The Battle of Waxhaws (29 May 1780) was a small engagement during the southern theater of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) that nevertheless had a significant psychological impact on the Patriots. During the battle, Lt. Colonel...

Origins of Christianity Lecture Series http://www.ou.edu/content/cte/teaching/articles/origins-of-christianity.html The Origins of Christianity Lecture Series explores the history of Christianity from Jesus to Augustine. The series aims...

Origins of Christianity Lecture Series http://www.ou.edu/content/cte/teaching/articles/origins-of-christianity.html The Origins of Christianity Lecture Series explores the history of Christianity from Jesus to Augustine. The series...

Indian Sun Dance, wood engraving by Jules Tavernier and Paul Frenzeny in Harper's Weekly, January 2, 1875.