Wu Zetian, the only woman to officially rule as emperor of China, amassed an estimated fortune of $16 trillion, exceeding the ...

When we think of rich people, we always think of the Ambanis, the Musks, but did you know that long back there lived an ...

With a vibrant cast and unique take on an often romanticized period of history, fans may be wondering: does Apothecary ...

The late Aussie restaurateur Tony Lo taught his son Buddha Lo — the winner of Season 19 of Top Chef — how to braise and glaze pork belly in a sweet and savory sauce laced with warm notes of ...

Aurangzeb's grave in Maharashtra faces demands for removal amid rising tensions linked to historical grievances, ignited by ...

The Ashes of Rage is the story of two of these top concubines, Fuki and Botan. Fuki is the emperor's current favorite—the woman we see him spend the night with in the previous film. However ...

"Empress Dowager Cixi is a fascinating figure because she represents a contradiction — she wielded immense power in a world that sought to diminish women's authority," says the artist. "Cixi has been ...

Aurangzeb's tomb is located in Khuldabad, a town near Aurangabad in Maharashtra. Unlike the grand mausoleums of other Mughal emperors, Aurangzeb's tomb is a simple structure, reflecting his wishes to ...

This episode of The Apothecary Diaries was filled with so much information that it was honestly difficult to absorb all of it.I had to take a second and just take in the entire backstory of the ...

They bathed the emperor, dressed his hair and served his meals. A roster, drawn up from among them, was assigned to spend the night with him in rotation. GoYōzei had 16 concubines, one of whom was a ...

Today’s government hopes its own such plan will succeed. By Joe Orovic Reporting from Split, Croatia In 301 A.D., the Emperor Diocletian made a bold but ultimately unsuccessful bid to address ...

She tries to keep a low profile and pretend she can’t read while quietly serving out her two-year contract in the rear palace, where all the Emperor’s concubines live, but she’s quickly ...