World History Documents

Whether it's people, places or events which fuel "the news," the fabric of our lives is impacted by world events. This collection features stories from ancient to modern times.

This is the fifth page of Hitler's Political Testament which he dictated shortly before his death.  Translated into English, it says: That fro...

This is the last page of Part One of Hitler's Political Testament.  He dictated this document to his secretary, Traudl Junge, not long before he ...

This interesting book explores the history of writing. We learn more about it from the publisher: "Art does not produce the visible but makes visib...

Page from the autobiography of Olaudah Equiano (also known as "Gustavus Vassa, The African").  Here he tells us what it was like to see a slave s...

Image of a New York Times press article entitled: CZAR'S HEIR HAS BLEEDING DISEASE This story was originally published in London on No...

This image depicts page 30 of a classical dictionary identifying Ammianus Marcellinus for modern readers.  Click on the image for a better view.

Ammianus Marcellinus wrote an important history about the late Roman Empire. From a noble Greek family, Ammianus was born in Antioch (now known as Ant...

This image is a facsimile of the signatures which appear on the Anglo-Irish Treaty.

Bookcover image of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, by Anne Savage.

This extract, from Appendix F in E.P. Evan's book The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals, reflects the trial of a pig in 1266.&nbs...

Page from the autobiography of Olaudah Equiano (also known as "Gustavus Vassa, The African"). As Equiano's ship drew closer to land, he was allowed t...

This map depicts Attila's lengthy route of conquest across Europe.  It also shows the migration and conquest of other invaders. Click on the map...

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