When the Western Roman Empire fell, its influence endured - reshaped and reasserted by those eager to carry its mantle. In this video, we explore the political and spiritual heirs of Rome across ...

The Byzantine Empire, which lasted for over a millennium, is one of history's most fascinating empires, not just for its longevity, but for its territorial evolution. Originating from the Eastern ...

In 1492, Christopher Columbus began looking for a western route to India and China. Instead, he landed in the Bahamas, kicking off the Spanish Empire.

A survey of more than 500 political scientists found that they believe the United States is headed towards authoritarian rule ...

Britain is in the midst of its first 'atheist age ', with non-believers now outnumbering those who believe in God. Now, ...

America’s empire today is partly formal, though mostly informal, with various grades of informality. Indeed, the recent acknowledgement by the European Union that it has free-ridden on the United ...

Trevor Hall’s Monsoon Nights Tour brings to life a dream Hall has entertained for quite a while but hasn’t manifested until now: A collaboration between three Indian musicians and members of his own ...

Over the next three weeks, as Chen treats him with more acupuncture and Chinese massage, the youngster’s legs warm up, he starts to walk with a cane, and eventually leaves the hospital and begins to ...

FUKUOKA -- Heavy rain is expected mainly in southwest Japan's Kyushu region and across western and eastern Japan through June 11.

In Western philosophy, natural intelligence is usually understood to reside in a 'self'—a stable, controlling entity like a captain steering a ship. However, Eastern philosophies like Buddhism contend ...