Kings, Queens & Tyrants
Pharaohs, emperors and tsars: the rulers whose ambitions, loves and cruelties shaped their nations.
- rulers
- monarchy
- history
Some of the stories included
The Building of the Taj MahalGrief over Mumtaz Mahal's 1631 death drove Shah Jahan to build the Taj Mahal; he died imprisoned in sight of it.
Henry VIIIStep into Tudor England and discover the dramatic life and reign of Henry VIII, king, husband, and founder of the Church of England.
Ivan the TerribleExplore the dramatic life, reign, and legacy of Ivan the Terrible, Russia’s infamous first Tsar.
Cleopatra and the Fall of EgyptJourney through Cleopatra's reign, love, and the dramatic end of ancient Egypt.- Tutankhamun: The Boy KingExplore the life, legacy, and mystery of Tutankhamun, Egypt's boy pharaoh whose tomb amazed the world after 3,000 years.
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The American RevolutionDive into the dramatic story of the American Revolution, from colonial unrest to the birth of a new nation.
The Fall of the Berlin WallDiscover the dramatic events, people, and turning points behind the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
The Six-Day WarIn June 1967, Israel wrecked most of Egypt's air force in 3 hours and tripled its territory in 6 days.
Doctor Gladys WestExplore the remarkable life and legacy of Dr. Gladys West, the mathematician behind GPS technology.
The Zimmermann TelegramHow a single secret message drew America into World War I.
The Cuban Missile CrisisA gripping journey through the tense days of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis and the brink of nuclear war.
The Theremin's Strange LifeInventor Leon Theremin created a touchless instrument for Lenin, spied for the Soviets in New York, and designed a bug hidden in the US Great Seal.
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