Category Headline

In recent centuries, Britain ruled over most parts of the world, and ruled quite gruesomely. It colonized many nations, and passed many laws for easy

Operation Barbarossa was the code name for the ground offensive launched by Nazi Germany against Soviet Union during World War II. This Historyplex

The first legislature among the English colonies in America was established in Virginia on July 30, 1619, and was known as the House of Burgesses.

Hippolyta, the queen of the Amazons, is an important recurring figure in Greek mythology. She is known for her courage and skills as a warrior, but

Ever imagined a world without Swiss chocolate? Or even a fiery arrabiata pasta? We only have the Columbian Exchange to thank for these, being

Bleeding Kansas was an era in the life of the state of Kansas that was so unpleasant and historically significant that nobody will forget it, probably

The Jumano Indians, now believed to be extinct, were an indigenous tribe that occupied a significant part of Texas, New Mexico, and present-day

When one visits Rome, the capital of Italy, one can see the letters SPQR quiet widely used both in modern and ancient contexts. What do these letters

In this Historyplex article, we will put forth some facts about the First Continental Congress, which convened in Philadelphia from September 5 to