The Lost History

Have you ever been curious about the history of Russia: The Russian Tsardom, Russian Empire and Bolshevik Revolution

Have you ever been curious about the History of the Renaissance?

We’re talking about a period of European history, mainly taking place in Italy from the 14th to the 16th Century, bridging the gap between the Middle Ages and modern-day civilization. The word “renaissance” means rebirth – in this case, the rebirth of the classical Greek and Roman arts and philosophy following the Middle ages, an era often branded as a time of war, cultural decline, and pandemics such as the Black Death.

After Christopher Columbus accidentally stumbled across the West Indies in 1492, Spain was among the first countries to explore and conquer this ‘New World’ that would become known as the Americas. 
In this video, we explain how the Spanish Empire explored and conquered the Americas

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In 1895, three African rulers crossed the ocean to Britain with the future of their territories at stake.

Khama III, Bathoen I and Sebele I feared that the Bechuanaland Protectorate might be handed over to Cecil Rhodes and his powerful British South Africa Company. Rather than accept the decision from afar, they travelled to Britain to make their case directly.

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Before New York was New York, it was New Amsterdam — the capital of a Dutch colony stretching through parts of what are now New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Delaware

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From trade union organiser to constitutional negotiator, one of South Africa's wealthiest businessmen and ultimately President of the Republic, Cyril Ramaphosa has played a central role in some of the country's defining moments

The American War of Independence was an 8 year-long war after which the 13 American colonies won their independence from Britain and went on to form the United States of America.

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Portugal’s involvement in Angola began with exploration and diplomacy, but gradually developed into one of the longest European imperial presences in Africa. Yet Portuguese authority was never as straightforward—or as complete—as the passage of nearly five centuries might suggest.