For as long as there has been war, there have been agreements to end those wars. Whether these agreements are always beneficial to both or either side is up to the negotiators representing each side. Sometimes, the terms of peace treaties are inconsequential, but other times, the course of history can be changed by the simple signing of a document. When learning about the history of the world, the long list of treaties and agreements between powers that have gotten us to where we are today are impossible to ignore.
Read on to learn more about the most important peace treaties from throughout history.