Chandragupta Maurya, India's first emperor, overthrew the Nanda dynasty. He unified the subcontinent and established the ...

For rulers we’ve always had to choose between one political dynasty and another. Our elections are so expensive only members ...

Some modern scholars believe these to be forgeries written later in antiquity, designed to give the otherwise shadowy figure ...

The Elder Scrolls lore goes deep, and there is much more to know about Tamriel's empires than some players may be aware of.

Over the past 100 years, historians were left puzzled over one of ancient Egypt ’s most powerful and fascinating rulers' ...

T he Great Mughals were rulers from the Mughal dynasty who reigned over many areas in South Asia from the early 16th to the ...

The author has turned the spotlight on the rulers who shaped the seven iconic temples in her book -- the Cholas, Hoysalas, Cheras, Rashtrakutas, and Khmers ...

New Irish-led research casts doubts over suggestions that an incestuous social elite ruled over the ancient people of Ireland ...

One of the most charming little cities in southern India is Mysuru, also known as Mysore. Located in the state of Karnataka, Mysuru was the seat of power for the Kingdom of Mysore ruled by the Wodeyar ...

The Hungarian National Bank is issuing new forint coins named ‘Szent László király’ (Ladislaus I of Hungary) with a face ...

Charlemagne, one of history’s most powerful rulers, refused to let his daughters marry. Was he protecting his dynasty - or consolidating control? This episode delves into Frankish court politics, ...

The Jagannath Temple of Puri is widely believed to have been built in the 12th century by Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva of the ...