Every war begins in blind folly and ends in unimagined suffering. This is true of all wars but especially of the First World ...

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Gen. William T. Sherman‘s infamous “March to the Sea” is covered almost antiseptically in American history texts. Yet, ...

The tariffs were widely believed to have worsened the recession during the Great Depression. The 1960s saw the Chicken War, a trade dispute between the U.S. and Europe primarily over poultry.

While Odysseus and Achilles fought for the same cause, they embody two different approaches to ancient Greek heroism.

Russia said that discussions with Washington were underway regarding potential peace talks to end the war nearly three years ... albeit at great cost. Ukraine, with a population significantly ...

Following the mutiny of his army, Alexander the Great was forced to abandon his eastward march. In response, he turned his ...

The diffusion of technology means U.S. military superiority must come not just from the weapons it has but also from how it ...

On the outskirts of Kadesh, Pharaoh Ramesses II finds himself ensnared in an ambush set by the Hittites. Through a tumultuous clash of chariots and strategic might, the Battle of Kadesh unfolds—the ...

King Idomeneus was the ruler of Crete in the time of the Trojan War, and he participated in that event according to Greek ...

That will likely invite more retalliation from China. There’s also lingering concern that the US won’t just face a one-way trade war with China, but rather a three-way war. That could happen ...

We'll be back soon with more updates on the war in Ukraine. Before we go, here is a rundown of what has been happening over the last 24 hours: Ukraine is believed to have taken more territory in ...