The Berlin Blockade and Airlift (1948–1949), one of the first major crises of the Cold War, set the stage for the long geopolitical struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union. This ...

The Vatican II Council, initiated by John XXIII on October 11, 1962, takes place nearly a century after the Vatican I Council. It aims to conclude unresolved debates and project an image of openness ...

During the time of Bartolomeu Dias, in the latter part of the 15th century, Europeans believed the earth to be flat, with the universe revolving around it. Navigating the high seas was considered ...

After the purchase of Louisiana from France, the conquest of the West began in the early 19th century under Thomas Jefferson’s presidency. Following the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1804, it aimed to ...

The March 1848 revolution is part of a larger movement of popular uprisings across Europe. It draws inspiration from the French Revolution of February 1848, during which the people of France mobilized ...

Protohistory is a pivotal period that begins at the end of Prehistory and ends at the beginning of History (with the advent of writing). It encompasses the Bronze and Iron Ages, characterized by the ...

It was under Pericles‘ impetus that the Parthenon came into existence in the 5th century BCE. The renowned Athenian strategist invited recognized artists such as Phidias or Callicrates to participate ...

Since 1792, European monarchies have been at war with the young French Republic. Powers such as Great Britain, Prussia, and Austria formed the First Coalition to end the French Revolution and restore ...

The concept of travel, as we understand it today, involving the movement of a person to a distant region, is an original phenomenon of the Middle Ages. The terms “viator” and “peregrinator” are used ...

In the tense climate of the Israeli-Palestinian conflicts in Lebanon, this massacre occurred. The terrorists targeted the Jewish quarter of the Marais and, more specifically, a kosher restaurant, the ...

It's different from other ivy plants because it keeps its leaves even in the winter, which is why it's called "winter ivy." As for its Japanese names, “kizuta” comes from the fact that it’s a sturdy, ...