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The Thirty Years’ War
The 17th century did not seem to bring any relief to the religious conflicts that had started in Europe after the Reformation. This particular war started in 1618, a group of Bohemian nobles threw two Catholic governors out of a window in Prague Castle. This act, now known as Defenestration, was the beginning of this long…
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The Mongol Conquests
In 1206, a warrior called Temujin Khan brought quite a few tribes of ancient China together and started to rule a significant area in the region. He was also known as Genghis Khan, and soon, with his conquests towards the west would change the course of the history. In 1211, the Mongol army attacked China, and…
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Incas
From the mountains of Peru, Incas ruled a highly civilised empire. Around the beginning of the 13th century, the Incas began to conquer their neighbouring lands. But, the empire was formally established in the year 1438 under the king Pachacuti. In the next few decades, the empire further extended to what we today call Bolivia,…
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Aztecs
Aztecs were known as warriors. Their story begins around the year 1200, when they settled in the Valley of Mexico. Soon, they started dominating the native-Americans near the central America and built their capital city Tenochtitlan in 1325. It was a massive city, protected by walls from all side and with a grand architecture. Like…
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Ancient Rome
As the saying goes, Rome was not built in a day. It was a massive civilisation, and such a civilisation could only have been formed over many centuries. It is estimated that the city of Rome was founded in 753 BC by the twin brothers Romulus and Remus. However, the Roman Republic was founded much…
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Persian Empire
The Persian homeland was in what is now known as Iran. The Persian empire thrived after its kings such as Cyrus the great conquered the neighbouring lands. The city of Persepolis, built by the King Darius I, was a magnificent example of the Persian tradition. Even now, through the ruins of the city, one could…
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Ancient China
In the 20th century, through many excavations and researches, it was discovered that Chinese civilisation had been there even in the Neolithic age. These villages were inhabited somewhere between 4500 BC to 3750 BC. Just like many other civilisations in the ancient world, the Chinese civilisation also grew alongside a river – The Yellow River…
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Ancient Greece
Around 800 BC, a rise of a civilisation took place in Greece. This rise would not only shape the country for the next several hundred years, but also define the very idea of western civilisation. It was the ancient Greece, from where the modern concept of states with governments and laws originated. Athens and Sparta…
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