Orrin Grey

These biographies and history books shed new light on a larger-than-life legacy.

From Iceland to Ethopia, these stunning structures are must-sees for theists and agnostics alike.

Vlad III Dracula's reign looks monstrously cruel to today's eyes, but he was revered by his people.

Witness the beginning of recorded history from Mexico to Mesopotamia.

Get a handle on the decade of instability that changed France—and the world—for good.

Our writers share the best history books of 2019.

Then and now, Pripyat's eerie charms call out to visitors from around the world.

30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, look back at the conflict that defined a generation.

Just 15 years after the Declaration of Independence, a federal tax was the foment of the Whiskey Rebellion.

These 10 facts illuminate the reasons behind our day off in September.

Decaying buildings, sand-swept streets, and a sense of suspended time make these towns well worth a visit.

Medieval battle was a bloody, vicious business. These battles changed the course of history.

Ghost trains, unexplained aerial phenomena, and disappeared men still haunt World War II scholars.

The Eighth Wonder of the World disappeared without a trace.

These momentous clashes toppled empires, ended conflicts, and changed history.

The explorer's disappearance continues to fascinate.

We may never know their fate.

They set off into uncharted territory and were never seen again.

Total solar eclipses are a rare and auspicious event.