How one catastrophic shipwreck sank a medieval dynasty

When a royal vessel sank of the coast of Normandy in 1120, it not only claimed hundreds of lives but also set off a ...

Rewriting History: Egypt’s New Kingdom Started Later Than We Thought

The first study granted access to artifacts in British museums for radiocarbon dating has examined the transition between the Second Intermediate Period and the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. One of ...

How China changed during the Yuan dynasty, when Mongol emperors ruled the country

Mongol rulers shook up Chinese society as Silk Road trade routes thrived, paper money became common and China’s influence in ...
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Yang Guifei: The Tang Dynasty’s Doomed Concubine

Throughout history, physical beauty has been a coveted ideal for women across cultures and eras. But for Yang Guifei—hailed as one of Ancient China’s greatest beauties—her breathtaking allure ...
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Are the Patriots the greatest dynasty in sports history? They have a case

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — It’s hard to win one championship in any sport. The degree of difficulty multiplies for every title after the first one. Only a few franchises across sports have been able to ...