Back then, half of the world was meant for Spain. However, they became one of the first empires to collapse at the start of the 20th century. This is how the Spanish Empire fell.

Colonization was already outlawed after the Second World War, but some countries still have overseas territories under their sovereignty. Learn more about these here.

Russia did not become the biggest country in the world by land area for nothing. Learn more about that here.

This video shows how powerful the old and glorious Persian Empire can be.

Learn more about India's Golden Age here.

India is already a huge country with a huge number of people, and what makes it more diverse are its many writing systems. Find out more here.

Toronto is one of the most popular cities in Canada, but why isn't it the country's capital?

Once upon a time, Sydney was considered as Australia's capital. What happened, though?

Athens and Sparta were once known as the cradles of Greek civilization, and they are also known as one of the greatest city-states in history. How do they function?

Sometimes, history has its own share of blunders, and it can be interesting and fascinating to look at. Watch at how California was once depicted as an island, and more.

This video talks about how Iran wrote history, and turned it against them -- all because of a banquet.

Once known as one of the greatest empires in history, one can't help but wonder what if the countries under the empire reunite for some reason. Learn more here.

Watch this video if you are curious about the future of the Soviet Union if it existed today.

This video talks about how a civil war in the East Asia has become one of the hottest battlefields for the Cold War powers: USA and the Soviet Union.

This video talks about how the current French president also has a royal title -- the Prince of Andorra.

This video shows how the world map has been redrawn since the end of the First World War.

This video talks about the unification of the warring German states into one nation, the division into two states representative of the Cold War, and its eventual reunification.

This video talks about the different countries the British Empire has ruled once in their lifetimes.

This video talks about the entire history of France from its roots to the present status as a global superpower.