Most historians believe that in the sixth century BCE, King Nebuchadnezzar II had the Gardens constructed as a gift for his wife, Amytis, who was homesick for her native Media (mo ...

The duo will have transversed 14,000km, travelling through China, Nepal and India. But speaking to Metro, they reveal the one place they’re desperate to return to — and where they’re happy to never ...

Construction continued up to the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), when the Great Wall became the world's largest military structure. Its historic and strategic importance is matched only by its architectural ...

Its outer wall is more than 25 feet high and surrounded ... Imperial founderThird ruler of the Ming dynasty, the Yongle emperor moved the Chinese capital from Nanjing to Beijing in 1403.

The group has called themselves the “Tartan Trailblazers” and will head to the Chinese landmark – one of the Seven Wonders of ...

From natural chaos to wartime blasts and industrial disasters, these are history's most powerful non-nuclear explosions ...

Kentucky’s bargain hunters have a not-so-secret paradise hiding in plain sight on the outskirts of Lexington. The Peddlers Mall stands as a monument to America’s love affair with stuff—glorious, ...

HONG KONG (Reuters) -China's 240-hour transit visa-free policy has been extended to people arriving from 55 countries, ...

President William Ruto paid a successful state visit to China this April. During this visit, the two heads of state agreed to ...

Guanghe Theater, built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the oldest one in Beijing, is to be torn down during the May Day holiday week. With a history of more than 360 years, Guanghe Theater ...