On his return, he became a palace attendant for Emperor Han Wudi, then in 108BCE, succeeded to his father's position. After reforming the Chinese calendar, in addition to his official duties ...

This is not merely a bronze horse from nearly 2,000 years ago — it transcends the title of a masterpiece of art. For the Chinese today, it is a symbol of strength, an emblem of fortitude, a token of ...

Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty, believing that smooth passage along the Hexi Corridor would help fill his stables with these remarkable creatures, desperately sought to acquire them. That goal ...

Rome, with a population of around 75 million, had an average income equivalent to about 2.25 times the subsistence minimum — ...

In 221 BCE, King Ying Zheng of Qin conquered the rival warring states and established the Qin empire as Qin Shi Huangdi (The ...

Clive Revill, a prolific stage and screen actor known to "Star Wars" fans as the original voice of the iconic villain Emperor Palpatine, has died, according to reports. He was 94. The actor's ...

A far-right campaign to demolish the Mughal emperor’s mosque has set off Hindu-Muslim riots in Nagpur as his 300-year-old legacy continues to divide modern India. Policemen watch as vehicles are ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Martha Stewart’s five dogs – Empress Qin, Emperor Han, Creme Brulee, Bete Noire and Luna Moona – know the 83-year-old mogul ...

Acting President Han Duck-soo, who stepped into the role after his predecessor was ousted over a martial law crisis that is still reverberating across the country, said South Korea “clearly woul ...

To connect worlds, one had to protect them. The Han emperors understood this, and the Great Wall was built over 11,000 ...

The sudden passing of Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee has sent shockwaves through the company and the broader market, throwing the conglomerate into a potential crisis. Han, a key figure ...