As we observe Black History Month and prepare for the blessed month of Ramadan, it is befitting that we reflect on the ...

When history recalls the wealthiest empires of the world, the Mughal Empire often features prominently for its opulent courts, monumental architecture, and dominance in the Indian subcontinent. At its ...

Several empires rose and fell throughout history, leaving lasting legacies. The Persian Empire, spanning from Europe to India, flourished for centuries before Alexander the Great's conquest. The Han ...

Democracy and individual nation states is but a recent phenomenon as most of the world’s recorded history has been dominated by vast empires, some of which ruled more than half of the globe. From the ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Years: 1867-1918 Land area: 239,977 sq. mi. Capital: ...

Sometimes it seems that wars over Islam are as fierce in the bookstores as they are on the battlefield. Since the Sept. 11 attacks, books on Islam are hot--and so is debate over the nature of this ...

Of all the empires that arose and thrived on the face of this earth, which were the five most powerful? And how is it even possible to select five empires from among the hundreds that have flourished ...

Visions And Voices Of Afghanistan. The Peninsula Doha, Qatar: The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), in collaboration with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), presents Empire of Light: Visions and Voices ...