History

Significant past events, influential figures, and cultural moments that shaped society. Ancient civilizations, wars, social revolutions, historical landmarks, and biographies.

Sun Yat-sen at 100: The revolutionary who shaped modern China

Often referred to as the "Father of Modern China," Sun held a pivotal role in overthrowing the Qing dynasty and establishing the Republic of China.

'Death has me in its grip': German hippie icon faces terminal cancer

Rainer Langhans refuses aggressive treatments, embracing spirituality in his final days.

Two middle-aged women defied the Nazis, one ‘wrote’ a book that betrayed the other

“Kate is obviously betrayed by this publication of the book; Etta is betrayed by the publishers.”

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
09/03/2025

'Zionism and Jewish Culture': Getting to the true essence of Jewish nationalism

Zionism, Prof. Yitzhak Conforti shows, represents a continuation of an ethnic Jewish community that sustained its distinctiveness throughout centuries in the Diaspora.

This week in Jewish history: The births of Moses and Barbie

A highly abridged version of Dust & Stars.

By STEVEN DRUCKER
07/03/2025

Hand-written version of Shakespeare's Sonnet 116 discovered in 17th-century manuscript

Researchers said the added lines "potentially transform" the sonnet from "a meditation on romantic love into a powerful political statement."

The Capacocha rituals: Decoding Inca child sacrifices on volcano summits

Boys and girls were selected, often as part of an annual tribute to the Inca state. Chosen children typically came from noble families hoping to gain political favor through these rituals.

16th-century military machines manuscript acquired by Italy’s The Galleria Nazionale delle Marche

The Codice Santini contains a series of engineering and military machines, documenting the interest in mathematical and scientific disciplines in Urbino during the Renaissance.

Dürer’s ‘The Four Horsemen’ and ‘The Whore of Babylon’ on display in End of the World exhibit

An exhibition features nearly 300 pieces, including illuminated books from the Middle Ages, sculptures, and videos by contemporary artists.

'After Images': The tragedy of Albert Einstein’s cousin Robert

The cold-blooded execution of Robert Einstein’s family at the Focardo estate near Florence on August 3, 1944, reached beyond the areas generally depicted in Holocaust literature.

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