The British Empire stretched over 13 million square miles across several continents—23 percent of the world's land—at its height in 1922, whence comes the phrase: "The sun never sets on the ...

When the Roman Empire began collapsing, Christianity prevailed and the Roman Catholic Church kept its territories together.

The alliance of Russia and France, two great empires, would force the British to make peace. Finally there would be peace and calm in Europe. Only ten days before, they had been bleeding each ...

Congratulations everyone, you can take your place in the pantheon of great empires alongside the British, the Roman, the Klingon, Wakanda, whatever Babar the elephant was the ruler of, I forget.” ...

Ancient Near East is the birthplace of agriculture, great empires, cities, sciences, arts, mathematics, astronomy, and early writing systems. The present-day Near East is the cradle of the world's ...

“‘The Golden Empire’ is not merely a historical reconstruction, but an emotional journey into the life of Jochi Khan. It is a story not only about a great empire but also about the personal struggle ...