At the time when Socrates was wandering the streets of Athens, the city had just gone through the Peloponnesian War, a mega confrontation against Sparta. Athens had...
In the 16th century, the English royal court was a true hive of gossip, with nobles spending their time observing every little gesture of Anne...
This nickname of "Virgin Queen" simply comes from the fact that Elizabeth I never married nor officially had any children during her reign, which inevitably...
Louis XIV clearly wanted to assert his authority and status by wearing red heels. At that time, these colorful shoes were far from innocuous: they...
At the beginning of the 15th century, France is in the midst of the Hundred Years' War against the English, in a chaotic political context: the kingdom...
From childhood, Marie Curie naturally exhibited an insatiable curiosity about the functioning of the world around her. She loved to observe, question, and experiment patiently...
In the Middle Ages, war was harsh and violent, so solid protection was necessary to survive fierce attacks. The weapons of the time, such as...
Canada was long under the control of Great Britain, largely due to the explorations and conquests of the 17th and 18th centuries. After the British...
For centuries, the Christian Church has played a super important role in France, not only in terms of religion but also socially and culturally. Since...
In 1889, Paris hosted the World's Fair, a major international gathering designed to showcase the technical, industrial, and cultural achievements of the participating countries. On...
