From brilliant victories to unpredictable military upsets, these conflicts stunned the ancient world.
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Once a forbidden subject, recent years have begun to bring details of a dark time to light.
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Showing a weakness made our founding father strong.
Poor communication resulted in a naval disaster.
This indigenous tribe refused to succumb to imperialist rule.
What it really means to fight like a girl.
The 17th president narrowly avoided conviction in 1868.
Time on or near the front lines shaped these authors' lives and work.
Meet the infamous bodyguards of the Roman Empire—and find out how they lost their once-legendary power.
Celebrate the African American men and women who made history.
Bring military action home to your couch with these classic war films.
As the pool of speakers shrinks, these languages could be lost forever.
Nothing could stand in the way of these rulers' ambitions—not even their own families.
Superior numbers sometimes just mean a chance at superior embarrassment.
The top-secret mission kept the discovery hidden away for years.