Why Couldn’t Spain Conquer Other Empires Besides Incas and Aztecs?

Why couldn't Spain conquer the Ottoman Empire and the Mughal Empire (or Sur Empire) in the 16th century like the Inca Empire and the Aztec Empire? Cem Arslan, amateur military historian and armchair general, explains on Quora.com.

Columbus Day: Still Worth Celebrating?

Some American states and localities still observe a holiday around October 12 every year to Christoffa Corombo‘s contribution to world exploration. But in other places, it has become Indigenous People's Day. Click. The national consensus that Columbus was an unmarred hero has been lost. Debate: Is Columbus Day Worth Celebrating? Give 10 reasons for, and 10 reasons …

What If Christianity Never Existed?

This video makes the point that Christianity was actually a unifying force among European tribes, and without it, Europe would be even more divided than it is. The same could be said of Islam. As tribal as the Middle East may seem, Islam is a unifying force among tribes and nationalities. Without the three monotheistic …

10 ‘What If’ Questions About the Aztecs and Incas

What if the Aztecs and Incas knew each other well before the arrival of the Spanish? Did the Aztecs, Mayas and Incas know about each other? Did they communicate between them? Weren't the Aztecs as deadly, destructive and violent as the Spanish Conquistadors? History: Did Aztecs and Incas have any kind of contact? What would …

If Cortes Was Killed, Aztecs Probably Would Have Survived

Spanish Conquistador Hernán Cortés was inspired as a boy by the tales of Christopher Columbus discovering a new world to seek his own adventures in the West. He barely escaped death in 1519, by discovering a conspiracy to kill him. His dying would have led to defeat of this Spanish invasion, giving Aztecs time enough to regroup. The …