The Story of Humanity
Civilizations, empires, revolutions, and the people who shaped the world. Explore 12 articles sourced from Wikipedia and the world's great encyclopedias.
Historical Eras
Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, India — the birth of civilization, writing, and empire.
Feudalism, the Byzantine Empire, Islamic Golden Age, the Crusades, and the Black Death.
Age of Exploration, Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution, and Enlightenment.
Industrial Revolution, World Wars, colonial empires, nationalism, and the rise of democracies.
Cold War, decolonization, Space Age, digital revolution, and globalization.
Major Civilizations
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The History of Benin since the 16th century, for the geographical area included in 1960 in what was then called the Republic of Dahomey before becoming the People's Republic of Benin.
Read article →History of Kenya
A part of Eastern Africa, the territory of what is known as Kenya has seen human habitation since the beginning of the L
History of Estonia
The history of Estonia forms a part of the history of Europe. Human settlement in what is now Estonia became possible 13
History of Dominican Republic
The recorded history of the Dominican Republic began in 1492 when Christopher Columbus, working for the Crown of Castile
History of Bangladesh
The history of Bangladesh dates back over four millennia to the Chalcolithic period. The region's early history was char
History of Guinea
The modern state of Guinea did not come into existence until 1958, but the history of the area stretches back well befor
History of Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the southeastern Caribbean Sea, situated about 100 miles (160 km) east of Saint Vincent
History of Kuwait
Kuwait is a sovereign state in Western Asia located at the head of the Persian Gulf. The geographical region of Kuwait h
History of Belize
The history of Belize dates back thousands of years. The Maya civilization spread into the area of Belize between 150
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