Learn all about Martin Luther King, Jr. as a pioneering force for racial equality and non-violent protest. What were the significant events of MLK's early years? What was MLK's role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott? What was the Birmingham March? What was the March on Washington? What was MLK's role in the Voting Rights Act? What were the events of MLK's final years and his lasting legacy? The answers to all of these questions are covered in depth with...

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After the fall of the Roman Empire, Europe lay fragmented. Eventually, Charlemagne, the king of the Franks, conquered a large part of Europe. Learn about the middle ages, the Franks, Christianity, and feudal order.

No other civilization arouses such curiosity as Ancient Egypt. Learn about Egyptian-style art, Egyptian scientific advancements, mummification, King Tut, Cleopatra, and the fall of Ancient Egypt.

The mighty Aztecs were a group of fierce warriors that inhabited the center of Mexico thousands of years ago. Retrace a life of combat, learn about the Aztec quest for knowledge and need for human sacrifices, and uncover the end of the empire.

Once a Greek colony, Byzantium sat at the crossroads of Asia and Europe. Over the years, it became a bridge between Western and Eastern cultures. Learn about the Byzantine Empire, its great city Constantinople and its religions.

The Taj Mahal recalls the incredible refinement that existed in the mysterious land of India. Learn about Buddhism, reincarnation, the path to enlightenment, and the legacy of Islam in India.

Once the fertile Mesopotamian valley, the Middle East shelters remains of ancient cultures. Discover how the settling of nomads brought about the birth of civilization, the Sumerians, and the Iron Age.