Throughout history, empires have risen from humble beginnings to control vast territories and influence billions. This video dives into the 10 most expansive empires ever known, analyzing how they ...

When Odysseus encounters the Cyclops in Book 9 of Homer’s Odyssey, the giant’s first question is: “Who are you, strangers?

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Scenes from three cities on a continent on the brink.

A compendium of lecture cruises, Pascal Alan Nazareth’s ‘Historical Perspectives’ studies the causes, consequences, and ...

President Donald Trump doesn't understand that dictators such as Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei don't see the world in the same way he does.

Somehow the Lithuanian language survived; today it is thriving. Yet Russia’s presence is palpable, and with the invasion of ...

He conquered Europe—but even history’s giants fall, and the cause is more mysterious than you think.

The storied trove of Napoleonic materials owned by Pierre-Jean Chalençon will be offered by Sotheby’s Paris on June 24 in an auction of more than 100 lots ...

The roots of the term ‘pariah’ lie in the name of a caste group called ‘Pariayar’, which originated in Tamil Nadu. In the ...

Before PSG's rampant triumph in Munich, only one African player -- Samuel Eto'o -- had conquered Europe with two clubs. Eto'o, considered by many to be the continent's greatest player of all time ...

Before PSG's rampant triumph in Munich, only one African player -- Samuel Eto'o -- had conquered Europe with two clubs. Eto'o, considered by many to be the continent's greatest player of all time, was ...