Inside History Collection Magazine

13 March 2022

PLAGUES, WARS AND INVENTIONS HAVE CHANGED HISTORY In the 1300s, the Black Death swept through Europe. The plague killed over 25 million people leaving many areas barren. The invention of the steam engine in 1712 drew thousands to new towns and cities to work in factories. Hitler seized power in Germany in 1933 – this led to WWII, which plunged humanity into six years of horror. History’s crucial moments have been triggered by disasters, inventions and wars. In this issue, we look at the events that have changed the world forever. Read on – and learn.