The Ottomans are one of the most interesting, yet misunderstood, dynasties in history. How did the Empire come about? Did ...

James Stuart, also known as the Old Pretender, was living in exile and sought to reclaim the British throne that was his by ...

Almost overnight, Primrose Dunlop’s name appeared in newspapers around the world - not only had her supposedly royal ...

For many locals, the town of Aitoliko lying on an island between two lagoons in western Greece is their little version of Venice.

The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...

New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were ...

After almost two centuries of providing critical logistic backup to soldiers in forbidding and desolate terrain, including in ...

The Spanish Inquisition, led by Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand ... forcing many to flee to the Ottoman Empire, North Africa, and Eastern Europe. After Spain’s expulsion of Jews, Portugal ...

Abdullah played a key role in promoting Islam in Victorian England, helping around 600 people convert to the faith. Among these converts was Fatima Cates, England's second Muslim convert, and the ...