Southern Europe

The Ottoman Empire

Pilot Guides Algeria, Balkans, Eastern Europe, Egypt, Global History, Greece, Greece and the Greek Islands, Italy, Malta, Middle East & North Africa, Southern Europe, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey

The Ottoman Empire occupies a special place in the collective consciousness of the West, at once a dark star on

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The High City of Athens: history of Athens and the Acropolis

Pilot Guides Acropolis, Athens, Greece, Southern Europe

Discover what makes travel to this wonderful European capital so special – learn more about Greece and the history of Athens and the Acropolis

Study Guides

The Spanish Inquisition

Pilot Guides European History, Southern Europe, Spain

One of the darker periods of Spanish history is the Spanish Inquisition, which entrenched Spain for over 350 years. Also known as The Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition, it was created in 1478 by Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile.

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What Caused World War I?

Pilot Guides Albania, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Global History, History, Hungary, Ireland, Ireland {Republic}, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Russian Federation, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Southern Europe, The Balkans, WWI

World War I, the Great War, the War to End all Wars, no matter what you call it, it was a game changer. Lasting from 1914 to 1918, this war was the first to encompass almost every major power from across the globe.