World History

Kids crouched in the dust, their eyes gleaming with fascination for ancient shapes. What were they doing? The Atapuerca Mountains know the answer.

When Scottish researchers found a small figurine in the earth on the Links of Noltland in Orkney, little did they know they'd found the Westray Wife, a 4-centimeter-high figurine from the Neolithic era.

You probably know that Jamestown, Virginia, was the first permanent settlement in the U.S., but did you know about other North American colonies that weren't so successful? Let's examine the North American colonies that came down almost as quickly as they went up.

It can be tough to memorize everything that happened in history class in high school, but there are some pretty clear highlights that we’re all expected to remember. However, there are some questions about our history that a lot of Americans get wrong—and these are the most common ones.

Beneath the crumbling remains of an unassuming pyramid in Egypt lies something that could turn the entire human timeline upside down. What if everything we thought we knew about early civilizations was wrong?

Learn more about Kazakh culture, history, and traditions in our comprehensive article on the Kazakhs. From the vast steppes to modern urban landscapes, delve into the unique aspects of Kazakh life, language, and traditions.

The USS Indianapolis played a key role in concluding World War II, transporting an atomic bomb to US forces, but her demise would become one of the greatest post-war tragedies in American navy history.

Long ago, in Arizona's canyons, a community built homes high above the ground. And their climb revealed lives of quiet brilliance, shaped as much by vision as by those canyon walls.

Albert I was one of Monaco's greatest leaders, but he was an even better scientist and champion of education and learning. Explore his remarkable life and contributions to oceanography, paleontology, and more.

The Lacandon People were one of the last uncontacted tribes in South America after they fled deep into the jungle to escape Spanish conquistadors, living untouched until the 20th century. Find out how the ancient Mayan Tribe now fights to survive the trappings of the industrialized world.

The Pawnee began as a nomadic tribe from the Great Plains, but thanks to decades of brutal mistreatment by colonizers and their fellow Indigenous tribes, they settled elsewhere. Their language is extinct, but read about their fight to hold onto what remains of Pawnee identity.

In the 1960s, the Kaw were among many Native American tribes who became subjected to various forms of mistreatment at the hands of White Americans—including one horrifying act specifically done to Kaw women.