India's history ... stories of powerful kings and queens whose actions have shaped the culture, politics, and military strength of the nation over centuries. From the rise of vast empires to ...
Edward “Ted” James Champlin, the Cotsen Professor in the Humanities, Emeritus, and professor of classics, emeritus, died of ...
In 1982 an uprising in the city of Hama by the Muslim Brotherhood, a Sunni Islamist group originating in Egypt, challenged ...
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The Cholas are credited with popularizing Nataraja bronzes and singing Bhakti songs in temples, among other practices that ...
The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 million people, making it the largest empire in history. British government and ...
The Ottoman Empire, one of the largest in history, achieved great success by controlling some of the world's most profitable trade routes and maintaining a well-organized military system. Its downfall ...
Dan: And, by accident, created one of the most powerful empires in history. But the company’s rise was followed by a dramatic descent into profiteering and corruption. And eventually a chilling ...