All About History

The Knights Templar was a Christian military order created to defend the conquered Holy Land.

By All About History Published 13 December 21

Although ancient Roman women had fewer rights than men did, some gained incredible power and influence over the empire.

By All About History Published 23 October 21

The Reign of Terror, also called the Terror, was a period of state-sanctioned violence and mass executions during the French Revolution.

By Callum McKelvie Published 20 October 21

Herodotus was the first true historian and has been called the "father of history," but his reliability has often been questioned.

By All About History Published 19 September 21

Karl Marx was the author of the Communist Manifesto, the creator of Marxist theory, and one of the most influential thinkers ever.

By Tom Garner Published 15 July 21

Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are two of the most iconic figures of the 20th century and of the civil rights movement. And they were more alike than many may have thought.

By Jonathan Gordon Published 20 May 21

How did Frederick Douglass, an enslaved man from Maryland, become an international celebrity, author and abolitionist hero?

By All About History Published 19 May 21

On Feb. 23, 1945, six Marines raised the U.S. flag over the Japanese island of Iwo Jima. Their photo is one of the most iconic images of World War II.

By All About History Published 23 February 21

Fought on a tiny volcanic island 76 years ago, this brutal clash between American and Japanese forces defined the horror of the Pacific theater.

By All About History Published 19 February 21

This political activist and minister challenged the conventions of race and religion during the early years of the civil rights movement.

By All About History Published 18 February 21

Margaret Thatcher was Britain's first woman prime minister, and one of the country's most controversial figures.

By David J. Williamson Published 24 November 20

Prince Charles and Diana's engagement and wedding captured the world's attention, but it wasn't as perfect as it appeared.

By Melanie Clegg Published 17 November 20

Written over 200 years ago, the Constitution is a legal document of Articles and Amendments that form the foundation of the federal government, state authority and citizen rights.

By Tom Garner Published 3 July 20

These spooky costumes may have been worn by some early modern physicians to ward off infection, but the history of plague medicine goes back much further.

By Winston Black Published 19 May 20

The Tudor explorer risked everything in his obsessive hunt for gold and glory.

By All About History Published 11 May 20

On May 8, 1945, Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies, bringing an end to World War II in Europe and triggering huge celebrations around the world.

By Callum McKelvie Published 7 May 20

Jerusalem is the epicenter of several of the world's major religions, but its importance is much more than just spiritual.

By All About History Published 6 February 20

The Black Death killed over half the population of Europe during the Middle Ages.

By Winston Black Published 12 December 19

Thirty years ago this November, the fall of the Berlin Wall marked the end of the Cold War — but what would have happened if East and West remained divided?

By All About History Published 9 November 19

How building a narrative around ancient artifacts is bringing Mesopotamia to life.

By All About History Published 23 October 19