Geography provides a sense of place. What a country has, in terms of strategic location and natural resources, can determine its role in the world. See why geography matters in this collection of stories.
During Elizabeth's reign, England flourishes in many areas including arts, writing, naval exploration and land expansion.
Stretching four thousand miles through the entire country, the Great Wall of China is a man-made wonder of the world.
Thomas Edison's new film company records destroyed boats and stranded ships in Galveston's harbor.
Long before the days of the printing press, Hebrew scribes copy the Scriptures by hand.
TheHimalayan Mountains claim nine of the world's ten highest peaks, including the highest Mount Everest.
The Capitol creates the Hunger games to demonstrate their power over the districts.
Once in New York, immigrants from famine-stricken Ireland form some of the most notorious gangs in Five Points.
How Cecil the Lion was Killed
Germany protests that neutral America allows pilots to fly in combat for France; the squadron's name changes to Lafayette Escadrille.
At the Passover meal, Jesus tells his disciples that one of them will betray him.
The Catholic Church rules that the Vulgate, which St. Jerome translates, is the only authorized Latin version of the Bible.
King Oinomaos challenges all his daughter's suitors to a life-or-death chariot race. He loses to Pelops who organizes commemorative games in Olympia.
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