Joan of Arc: Between History and Legend
Follow the peasant teenager who claimed divine visions, helped lift the siege of Orléans, and became one of the most debated figures of the Hundred Years’ War.
15th Century
The 15th century was a turning point between the medieval world and the early modern age. It was a time of wars and conquests, religious visions, bold experiments in printing and art, and voyages that connected distant parts of the globe.
In this section, you can explore detailed articles on figures like Joan of Arc, Mehmed II “the Conqueror”, and Leonardo da Vinci, as well as events such as the invention of the printing press and Columbus’s 1492 voyage.
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The Conqueror's Journey: Mehmed II's Rise Through War and Strategy
Enter the world of the Ottoman sultan who captured Constantinople, reshaped trade routes, and turned his empire into a rising superpower.
The Printing Press and the Birth of the Modern World
Discover how Gutenberg’s movable type press revolutionized knowledge, religion, and politics, and helped launch the modern age of mass communication.
Vlad the Impaler: The Real History Behind the Dracula Legend
Separate blood-soaked legend from hard evidence in the life of the Wallachian ruler whose brutal tactics inspired the later Dracula myth.
Medieval
(2022)
Starring: Ben Foster, Sophie Lowe, Michael Caine
Action, Drama, History
IMDb 5.9/10 ★
Watch on Prime Video
Machu Picchu: Lost City — Untold Story
Climb into the Andean highlands to explore the royal Inca estate, its hidden purpose, and how it survived Spanish conquest and centuries of obscurity.
Christopher Columbus: The 1492 Voyage to the Americas
Follow the 1492 expedition across the Atlantic, from funding and navigation to first contact, and the far-reaching consequences for the Old and New Worlds.
Leonardo da Vinci: Renaissance Genius
Step into the workshop of a polymath whose curiosity spanned painting, anatomy, engineering, and visionary machines centuries ahead of their time.
Knights to Cannons: The Gunpowder Revolution
Explore how the introduction of gunpowder transformed medieval warfare, shifting power from knights to artillery and reshaping battlefields across Europe and beyond.
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