Significant Historical Events That Changed The World People in general, but especially in developed countries, tend to view the world as static; unchanged since the dawn of time. This is a postulate that supposes the world is indeed an elaborately dressed stage with unchanging sets; today being all there ever was and tomorrow being a[…]
17 April 2026∙8 minutes to read
North Indian Dynasties List: A Brief Overview The ancient people of North India were pushed to relocate southward due to the Aryan migration from Central Asia, despite the region's resistance to multiple Western invasions, notably that of Alexander the Great. Chandragupta Maurya expanded his power to encompass all of North India in the fourth century[…]
30 December 2025∙10 minutes to read
Important South Indian Dynasties in History South India has been home to some of the greatest dynasties in Indian history, each leaving a strong legacy in art, architecture, literature, and administration. Here's a South Indian dynasties list with some of the most important empires and their respective periods: Chera Dynasty – c. 3rd century BCE[…]
28 November 2025∙8 minutes to read
Indian Independence Day 2024 Indian Independence Day is a momentous occasion where the citizens of India gather to commemorate our well-earned liberty, solidarity, and the vibrant essence of our nation. India prepares for the 78th commemoration of Independence Day on August 15th, 2024. During Independence Day, individuals around India participate in several festivities. The day[…]
7 August 2024∙10 minutes to read
As the saying goes, you can’t know where you’re going unless you know where you’ve come from. With that in mind, why not expand your historical knowledge with our great blogs. Whether you’re studying for CBSE or SSC exams, taking History at University or just want to learn about a different period in time, we have over 4000 History tutors to help you.
Top Temples In India [2024] India is renowned as one of the oldest civilizations worldwide and is the birthplace of several significant religions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. With numerous temples dedicated to various gods, India boasts a rich heritage, culture, and traditions. Among these temples, those dedicated to Shiva or Vishnu, two[…]
9 March 2024∙11 minutes to read
What is feminism, and how did it start? Feminism is a global movement with different currents that have emerged throughout history to defend and advocate for women's rights and equality in society. Broadly speaking, the feminist movement refers to a series of social, economical and political movements and campaigns that relate to women's social conditions[…]
23 March 2022∙6 minutes to read
The Things You Always Wanted to Know About the Tudor Period We all know a little about the Tudors – whether we like it or not. The six wives are usually the first thing people mention – followed shortly by the strange aura that surrounds the figure of Anne Boleyn in particular. Then there is[…]
19 October 2019∙6 minutes to read
The Suffragettes and Suffragists "We too often bind ourselves by authorities rather than by truth." -Lucretia Mott To go against the grain, take a stand, be outspoken, and make a notable difference requires courage and confidence. The women who boldly fought during the suffrage movement had all of those characteristics. Learning about historical heroes such[…]
17 August 2019∙8 minutes to read
Taking a Look at the Earliest Civilisations When people think of ancient worlds, Egypt, Greece and Rome come quickly to mind. There are more... Humanoids have been wandering around the planet for nearly 2 million years. Our branch of the hominid tree, Homo Sapiens, has only been around for about 300,000 years but we learned[…]
14 August 2019∙12 minutes to read
A Brief History of World Religions "Religion is one tree with many branches. As branches, you may say, religions are many, but as a tree, religion is only one." -Mahatma Gandhi With more than 84% of the 7.3 billion inhabitants on planet earth claiming to identify with a religious group, people from all types of[…]
8 August 2019∙8 minutes to read
What Type of History Should You Study? Why study history and become a historian? Do you want to learn about past societies, pursue a Bachelor in European History, find out more about early modern philosophy? But though the history department of your local university’s humanities section may offer a simple history major, you will soon[…]
28 December 2018∙10 minutes to read
Which was the Biggest Empire Ever? If you spend ten minutes looking through history, you’ll certainly notice that this word ‘empire’ comes up an awful lot: the Roman Empire, the British Empire, etc. But what exactly do we mean when we say this? What does this word actually refer to? And, importantly, what is the[…]
22 December 2018∙7 minutes to read
Why Study History? We live in the present and we plan for the future. It somehow goes against our human instincts to worry about the past. This is why History was invented: to study the past (not to dwell on it). Given all our daily worries about university, family, money and so on, why bother with[…]
14 December 2018∙9 minutes to read
History For Children: An Overview History is a very important subject, as it teaches us about the world, our country, our towns, and our communities and how these came to be what they are today. Not only is it relevant to those who want to study or work in an environment that requires historical knowledge, but[…]
7 December 2018∙9 minutes to read