Alexander the Great’s conquest of Egypt marked a pivotal moment in world history, leading to his coronation as pharaoh. In 332 BC, after a relatively bloodless victory over the Persian ruler Darius III, Alexander entered the Egyptian city of Memphis as a liberator. The…
Read MoreLeon Trotsky’s expulsion from the Soviet Union marked a pivotal moment in the tumultuous history of the early 20th century. A prominent Marxist revolutionary and one of the key figures in the Russian Revolution of 1917, Trotsky played a crucial role in the establishment…
Read MoreOn November 11, 1923, German authorities arrested Adolf Hitler following the Beer Hall Putsch, marking a pivotal event that could have shifted the direction of world history and changed the lives of millions. The Beer Hall Putsch, which occurred on November 8-9, 1923, was…
Read MoreKristallnacht, also known as the Night of Broken Glass, unfolded on the night of November 9 and 10, 1938, marking a horrifying turning point in the persecution of Jews during the Nazi era in Germany. Triggered by the assassination of German diplomat Ernst vom…
Read MoreRemember, Remember the 5th of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot. It’s the beginning of a poem that children all over Great Britain sing as every November 5 the nation lights up in fireworks and bonfires. Unlike the United States, where Americans celebrate the birth…
Read MoreHoward Carter’s discovery of the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen is one of the most famous archaeological findings in history. The story begins in 1922 when Carter, an experienced archaeologist, and his team were excavating the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt.…
Read MoreOn November 1, 1512, All Saints Day, one of the most iconic pieces of Christian artwork was opened, and like it does today, it took people’s breath away. The History Channel writes, “Michelangelo Buonarroti, the greatest of the Italian Renaissance artists, was born in…
Read MoreIn the dimming light of a crisp October evening in 1940, the Battle of Britain was drawing to a dramatic close. The roar of aircraft engines had become a familiar backdrop to daily life for the British people, who had endured months of relentless…
Read MoreOn October 29, 1863, eighteen official delegates from national governments helped make a world caught in war a slightly better place. Meeting in Geneva, the gathering formed the International Red Cross. During the conference, it was decided that a red cross on a white…
Read MoreA turning point in Western history happened on the evening of October 27, 322 in the sleeping quarters of a tired Roman Emperor. As his army prepared for the Battle of Milvian Bridge, Constantine the Great had a vision that led him to fight…
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