It can only really be compared to the Roman Empire, which it replaced when it conquered Constantinople in 1453. It ruled all or part of at least 37 countries and left a lasting cultural impact on ...

The judge could also rule that Google isn’t a monopoly after ... attention and money. Still, Google’s empire extends far and wide. It has a self-driving car company, one that does medical ...

Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin dynasty was the first emperor of ancient China and ruled from 221 B.C. to 210 B.C. He's most ...

The true story of Byzantium's fall reveals a legacy betrayed by the West, misunderstood by the Left, and weaponised by the ...

hereditary rule. For most of this period, emperors were not chosen on the basis of their ability or honesty, but simply because they were born in the right family. What’s more, the empire ...

Rajendra I Chola challenged the mindset of Indian rulers who did not venture to conquer foreign soil. During his rule, he defeated the rulers of Southeast Asia and conquered parts of present-day ...

His long rule saw a huge expansion in the Roman Empire and the beginnings of a dynasty that, over the next century, would transform Rome, for better and worse. The man who would become one of Rome ...