The rain dance dates back to the early days of human communities when water often determined survival or famine. Among the Native American tribes of...
The ancient inhabitants of the Indus were remarkable builders, using very advanced techniques for their time. They carefully designed their constructions with uniform-sized clay bricks...
Confucius places at the heart of his teachings the principle of ren, which could be simply translated as "benevolence" or "humanity." Essentially, it is the...
This impressive nickname mainly comes from a time marked by the massive fear inspired by Attila and his warriors. For many contemporaries, Attila was not...
The name War of the Roses comes from the distinctive symbol used by the two rival English families during the conflict: the house of Lancaster...
Louis XIV quickly decides to govern alone; this marks the birth of the famous absolute power. He chooses to concentrate all power in his hands...
In Greek mythology, the gods of Olympus each had a special connection with nature and its elements. Zeus, for example, was the patron of the...
Persephone, daughter of Demeter (goddess of the harvest), was quietly picking flowers when Hades, god of the Underworld, spotted her. Enchanted, Hades suddenly emerged from...
At that time, the Silk Road was clearly THE economic pillar connecting Asia to Europe. It facilitated the massive and regular transport of prestigious goods...
Did you know that writing did not appear suddenly, in one place? In reality, several civilizations around the world developed their own writing systems without...
