The Flag of the Mughal Empire. In the 16th century, Michelangelo finished the Sistine Chapel, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenburg Cathedral, Machiavelli wrote The Prince, and many other important things happened in the Western world. However, although we never cover this in rushed AP History classes, another decisive […]
From a young age, I have always been fascinated by history. I love watching documentaries, reading books and articles, and writing stories analyzing societies and events of the past that shaped the current world. In my search for interesting blogs that discussed epic happenings and individuals in history, I came across a blog titled Badass of […]
The Union Jack, the flag of the British Empire and the present-day United Kingdom. Many empires throughout history have tried to conquer the world. From Napoleon to Alexander the Great, leaders pushed their armies and economies to the limit in campaigns to gain as much territory and power as possible. Although both of these men […]
The Imperial Eagle, a Symbol of the Roman Empire. SPQR stands for “Senatus Populusque Romanus” which means “The Senate and People of Rome.” For my first post on this “Empire of the Week” blog, I feel obligated to cover the most widely known and culturally influential empire in history: The Roman Empire. […]