The Roman military office of Magister Militum was a military commander.

One of Frederick the Great's most stunning victories, the Battle of Rossbach saw the Prussian leader rout a combined French & Austrian army. Clashing near the village of Rossbach in Prussian Saxony, Frederick was able to surprise the enemy and soundly defeat them while suffering minimal casualt

Emperor Gojong with his fifth son, Yi Wang.

The names of the Greek or Trojan killer, his Greek or Trojan victim, the manner of death, and the place in the Iliad of Homer.

Activities for children on Vincent Van Gogh teach art history lessons about this important and tragic artistic figure. According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Van Gogh, who was self-taught, decided to become an artist at age 27 and produced 900 paintings and more than 1,000 works on paper over

Robert Wilde is a historian interested in many periods; his professional specialty is early medieval Europe.

SpartiateSpartiate is the term used for Spartan citizens who had gone through their military training.

The Battle of Chosin Reservoir was fought during the Korean War after Chinese forces entered the conflict. Occurring between November 26 and December 13, 1950, the Battle of Chosin Reservoir saw badly outnumbered United Nations forces fight their way through Chinese lines to reach the port of Hungna

African-American historians such as Carter G. Woodson, Arturo Schomburg, W.E.B. DuBois, and John Edward Bruce.

From the magnificent Parthenon to the Temple of Apollo at Corinth, Greek architecture has greatly influenced later civilizations. Many modern-day architects incorporate classical Greek elements into their buildings. There were three basic styles, or orders, of Greek architecture: Doric, Ionic and Co

Ancient Epic, by Katherine Callen King, is part of Wiley-Blackwell's Introductions to the Classical World,

Mummy of the Dame Rai held by the Cairo Museum, Egypt.

Macon Bolling Allen was the first African-American to be granted a license to practice law in the United States.

Check out these quotes from James Garfield, the twentieth president of the UnitedStates.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower led Allied forces in Europe during World War II. During the conflict, Dwight Eisenhower oversaw operations ranging from the landings in North Africa to D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge. Dwight Eisenhower later served as US Army Chief of Staff and was elected President o

Learn about the Five Points, a notorious neighborhood in New York City in the 1800s.

Not all creation myths posit human ancestors for mankind.

The Battle of Killiecrankie was fought July 27, 1689, during the Jacobite Risings. Rebeling against William III, Jacobite supporters in Scotland, led by Viscount Dundee, moved south to Killiecrankie. Met by Government forces, they won a clear victory at the Battle of Killiecrankie after launching an

Photo gallery of Japanese Castles from the 14th century onward.