Articles in Category: History

	World War II in Amsterdam: A City Under Siege The Second World War changed the face of Amsterdam in ways its citizens could never have imagined. The war, which began in 1939 and reached the Netherlands in 1940, brought fear, hunger, and loss to t...
	Hannibal: The Brilliant Carthaginian General Who Defied Rome In the annals of military history, few names stand as tall as Hannibal Barca, the Carthaginian general who posed the greatest threat to the Roman Republic. Born in 247 BC, Hannibal is best known for h...
	Alexander the Great: The Conqueror Who Shaped the Ancient World Few figures in history have achieved the legendary status of Alexander the Great. Born in 356 BC, Alexander rose to power as the king of Macedonia and went on to create one of the largest empires the ...
	War Elephants: The Giants of Ancient Warfare Throughout history, few animals have been as iconic in warfare as the war elephant. Towering over the battlefield, these massive creatures were used by ancient civilizations to strike fear into the he...
	The Power of Trebuchets: Medieval Siege Engines That Shaped History When it comes to medieval warfare, few machines evoke as much awe and fascination as the trebuchet. These massive siege engines were the pinnacle of military engineering in their time, capable of hurl...