The rise of the Mongol Empire under Temujin, or Genghis Khan, was a seminal moment in world history. The conquests of the ...

The oldest known part of the Great Wall of China was recently excavated, dating 300 years earlier than the previous record-holding section. This new find is part of the larger oldest part of the Great ...

The Mughal Empire, spanning from the early 16th to the 18th century, left a lasting legacy through its blend of Persian, Indian, and Islamic influences. Key emperors like Akbar, Shah Jahan, and ...

Tens of thousands of pages related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy were released this week. Not to ...

The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a ...

Kyiv was controlled by the Mongols, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Kingdom of Poland, the Russian Empire, and lastly the Soviet Union before becoming the capital of independent Ukraine.

Empire Capital Holdings is folding more distressed properties in the warmth of its embrace as it purchases two Midtown Manhattan buildings for one-third of their previous sales price. The 36th Street ...

The Buddhist deities depicted here have round faces, thick lips, deep-set eyes and high-bridged noses. Their physiques are ...

On the 'Golden Eagle' train in Central Asia, writer Maggie Shipstead follows the historic Silk Road and witnesses, in some ...