After years of rumors and dead ends, archaeologists might be closer than ever to finding the legendary Queen Nefertiti. But ...

His colorful men’s nightwear was like something made on Savile Row in London — perfect, pricey — except that it was rarely ...

The church appears to have been spared the worst of the Reformation’s upheaval. According to legend, St Pancras Old Church was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who permitted the continuation of Latin ...

Years of Female Monarchy I wanted to look at how these women coped with a role that very much flew in the face of the ...

Awadh's rich history is incomplete without its powerful Begums. From Sadr-i-Jahan's influence across three Nawabs to Begum ...

The marquee attraction is the 16th-century Unesco-listed Seville Cathedral, famous for housing the tomb of Christopher Columbus and for ... home to the ornate marble tombs of Queen Isabella I of ...

Controversy over Cecil Rhodes began long before the recent campaign to remove statues of him from the University of Cape Town ...

Newly discovered bust in an Egyptian underwater temple may depict Cleopatra, offering fresh clues to the queen’s elusive ...

Baby clothes worn by Queen Victoria over 200 years ago could fetch thousands at a Derbyshire auction after being gifted to the royal nanny who looked after the King. The tiny set - made up of booties, ...

Opals have a curious history. The gemstone, which is softer and can chip more easily than other precious baubles, is suddenly back in the spotlight. Much like the recent comeback of old mine cut ...

The Canadian War Museum says its chief historian and research director has died. The museum's CEO announced the death in a ...

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