95 Theses propounded two central beliefs — that the Bible is the central religious authority and that humans may reach salvation only by their faith and not by their deeds.
The Safavid dynasty was one of the most significant ruling dynasties of Iran, often considered the beginning of modern Iranian history.
The Safavid dynasty flourishes in modern-day Iran Read more
Havana was founded in the sixteenth century and became a major port for Atlantic shipping, particularly the Spanish treasure fleet.
Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar founds the city of Havana Read more
Circa 1508, Copernicus developed his own celestial model of a heliocentric planetary system. Around 1514, he shared his findings in the Commentariolus.
Copernicus discovers that Earth orbits the Sun Read more
The School of Athens is considered “the perfect embodiment of the classical spirit of the High Renaissance” and it is the most famous painting by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino.
Raphael completes his painting The School of Athens Read more
Mona Lisa, oil painting on a poplar wood panel by the Italian painter, draftsman, sculptor, architect, and engineer Leonardo da Vinci, is probably the world’s most-famous painting.
Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa Read more
