August 25, 1530, marked the birth of one of Russia’s most infamous rulers—Ivan IV, better known to history as Ivan […]
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History is full of dramatic power struggles, but few are as intricate, bloody, and politically charged as the 1307 succession […]
History is full of dramatic power struggles, but few can match the epic tale of Zhu Di, the Prince of […]
On the evening of April 16th, 2019, at approximately 6:30 PM French time, the world watched in horror as flames […]
If history were a drama, the 11th century in East Asia would be a three-way battle royale, featuring the Song […]
A Tale of Betrayal, Greed, and Utter Incompetence On October 28, 1681, in a grand yet utterly tragic finale, the […]
A Prince Lost at Sea On a fateful night in November 1120, tragedy struck the English royal family. Prince William […]
If you think political infighting is a modern phenomenon, think again! The Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) saw one of the most […]
When we think of China’s first unified empire, the Qin Dynasty comes to mind, followed by the Western Han. But […]
When Zhu Yuanzhang, a man of humble origins, rose to become the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, he didn’t […]
In 1067, a young Emperor Shenzong ascended the throne of the Song Dynasty at just 20 years old, burdened with […]
The Tang Dynasty, one of China’s golden ages, was home to renowned emperors like Li Shimin, Wu Zetian, and Li […]
Dunhuang murals are famous for their intricate and expressive depictions of Buddhist deities, and within these depictions, the hands play […]
When we think of the most powerful military forces in ancient China, the might of the Qin Army often comes […]
When it comes to collecting models and figurines, enthusiasts often joke, “Collecting figures will bankrupt three generations; model collecting will […]
In 1271, the 12th year of Kublai Khan’s reign, a monumental declaration was made. At the suggestion of Liu Bingzhong, […]
When it comes to great reformers in Chinese history, Fan Zhongyan (989–1052) is a name that cannot be ignored. A […]
A King Without an Heir Imagine a king so caught up in political struggles that he refused to share a […]
When we talk about Julius Caesar, we think of a brilliant general, a master politician, and a man who literally […]
If not for Barcelona, the world might never have known the madness and genius of one extraordinary architect. A man […]
