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Egypt’s Most Wanted: An Antiquities Wish List
The Nefertiti Bust Unearthed nearly a century ago by the German archaeologist Ludwig Borchardt in Amarna, Egypt, this painted limestone bust of Pharaoh Akhenaten’s wife Nefertiti is considered one of...
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European Unions Throughout History
The Roman Empire (27 B.C.-476 A.D.) Rome was the first empire with the strength and manpower to unite the continent. Starting with the unification of the Italian peninsula in 275 B.C., the Romans...
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Napoleon’s Disastrous Invasion of Russia, 200 Years Ago
A 1920 painting depicts Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow. (Credit: Universal History Archive/Getty Images) After taking power in 1799, French leader Napoleon Bonaparte won a string of military victories...
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The Last Major Cavalry Charge, 70 Years Ago
Depiction of the Charge of the Light Brigade, one of history’s most famous cavalry charges. With sabers drawn, about 600 Italian cavalrymen yelled out their traditional battle cry of “Savoia!” and...
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8 Things You May Not Know About the Louisiana Purchase
iStockphoto.com 1. France had just re-taken control of the Louisiana Territory. French explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle first claimed the Louisiana Territory, which he named for King Louis XIV,...
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6 Things You Should Know About Napoleon
1. Napoleon’s family was more Italian than French. Napoleone di Buonaparte was born on Corsica on August 15, 1769, just 15 months after France had purchased the island from the Italian city-state of...
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Napoleon’s Hat Fetches $2.4 Million at Auction
Napoleon's hat from the Napoleonic collection of the Palais de Monaco (Credit: Chesnot/Getty Images) A year before Napoleon Bonaparte met his Waterloo, the French emperor abdicated his throne and bid...
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7 Things You May Not Know About the Battle of Waterloo
1. When Napoleon met his Waterloo, he wasn’t actually in Waterloo. In spite of its moniker, the battle was waged three miles south of the town of Waterloo in the villages of Braine-l’Alleud and...
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