Even the fact that Thaksin’s name was so close to that of King Taksin the Great, who had been executed by the Chakri dynasty, caused the royals some anxiety. They turned to the predominantly royalist ...

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

There are around 2 million pieces that make up the Alexander the Great mosaic, but where did they come from?

The ancient artwork was uncovered during excavations at Pompeii in the 19th century. Now, researchers are conducting a long, ...

In 333 BCE, near the small Pinarus River along the modern-day borders of Turkey and Syria, a fierce battle took place between ...

Born on January 15, 1929, Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would have celebrated his 91st birthday today. Nearly 47 years after his assassination in Memphis, Tennessee, we honor the ...

The King has praised a 99-year-old D-Day veteran as a “great example to us all” as he toured a regimental museum in Aberdeen. During the visit, Charles was shown a family heirloom from the ...

King Charles appeared emotional today as he joined world leaders in Poland to commemorate 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. In what was the first visit by a British monarch to ...

Civil Rights Leaders and King Family Mark MLK Day as a Special Call to Action as Trump Takes Office WASHINGTON (AP) — When President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as president of the United ...

Multiple Group 1-winning jockey Rachel King will kick-start a two-month stint in Japan by riding at Chukyo on Sunday. King has been granted a licence by the Japan Racing Association to ride at their ...

Archaeologists in Turkey have just identified the site of Alexander the Great's first victory over the Persian Empire. This ...

One of the most famous Anglo-Saxon kings was Alfred, one of the only kings in British history to be called 'Great'. His father was king of Wessex, but by the end of Alfred's reign his coins ...