In 1453, the Ottomans seized Constantinople, ending the Byzantine Empire and the life of its last emperor, Constantine ...

The Last Emperor, released in 1987, is a remarkable biographical drama that offers a deep dive into the life of Pu Yi, the last Emperor of China.The movie received universal praise and swept the ...

Film which travels inside the singular world of one of Italy's most famous fashion designers, Valentino Garavani, documenting the colourful and dramatic closing act of his celebrated career and ...

Art remains unfinished business in Austria. Some masterpieces are still awaiting repatriation but one of the greatest works, ...

One of the only known photographs of Bahadur Shah Zafar II, taken after his trial in 1858 For more than a century the last Mughal emperor was almost forgotten - but a chance finding of his grave ...

Pu Yi was dethroned at six but was allowed to stay in Beijing's sprawling Forbidden City, and The Last Emperor was the first feature to be allowed to film inside the palace complex. The project ...

The dig took place at Mont-Saint-Jean farm in present-day Belgium, targeting an area that served as a field hospital during ...

Bestselling author, stand-up comedian, and broadcaster Natalie Haynes is the closest thing the world of classical academia ...

In a big milestone for Japan's royal family, Prince Hisahito turned 18 on Friday, becoming the first male royal family member ...

The following was written of the reign of Emperor Zhou (the last emperor of the Shang Dynasty, enthroned 1154 B.C. – 1122 B.C.): “With a pool of wine and a forest of hanging meats, men and ...

Each emperor was worse than the one that came before him. The Bloodstone Emperor became the last example. He was said to practice black magic, cannibalism, ruthless torture, and necromancy.

We know dictators pose a distinct threat to our community, and understand that our democracy and democratic allies – ...