10 Worst Pandemics in History
It’s quite hard to imagine that something as minute as a bacterium or a virus could possibly spread and cause so much harm in the world. But as shown scientifically...
Category: World History
Machu Picchu – History, Elevation, Significance & Other Notable Facts
Standing at 7,700 feet (about 2400 meters) over the Peruvian village of Cuzco is the ruins of the ancient city of Machu Picchu. In the local Quecha language, Machu means...
New Seven Wonders of the World: Definition, Selection, History, & Significance
Over the course of history, from ancient to contemporary times, human beings and civilizations have built some of the most breathtaking and amazing architectural pieces, statues, and cities reminiscent of...
Ferdinand Marcos (1917-1989): Dictator of the Philippines
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos was a politician, lawyer, and later dictator of the Philippines. He was the 10th president of the Southeast Asian country and ruled for more than two...
Henry Hudson: Facts and Major Achievements
Henry Hudson was the English navigator and explorer who devoted much of his professional career searching for a “Northeast Passage” from Europe to Asia. Along the way, he made some...