Charles V of France, also known as Charles the Wise, ruled France from 1364 until his death in 1380. Few kings in French history have been as respected as Charles, and he is often seen as one of the strongest monarchs the country ever produced. The most famous aspect of his reign was his […]

When Europeans first arrived in the Americas, their guns, horses, and, perhaps most importantly, diseases, made relatively quick work of conquering native populations. But while Indigenous weaponry was ultimately not a match for the steels and gunpowder of the Conquistadors, the Inca, Aztec, Maya and other native populations had long crafted impressive and effective […]

Mankind has always asked questions about the world, existence, life and death. However, it was in Ancient Greece that the systematic and rational approach to knowledge known as philosophy was born. What was, up until that point in history, mixed with myths and superstitions, now leaned towards reasoning, dialogue and natural science. Ancient Greek […]

In June 323 BCE, Alexander the Great died at the young age of 32 while at his palace in Babylon, likely from an illness. However, it’s not clear what exactly led to his death. He had, in just over 10 years, built one of the largest empires the world had ever seen. Dubbed Macedon, […]