While the Philippines and the Netherlands are a year short of celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of ...

The modern museum traces its origins to the “kunstkammer” literally an “art room” that stored and displayed works of art. Another word for it was “wunderkammer” or “room of wonders.” ...

Knowledge of the past is essential but comparisons between the leaders and events of different eras have their limits ...

AD: Roman Emperor Pertinax is assassinated by Praetorian Guards, who then sell the throne in an auction to Didius Julianus.

What better way to do that than to have a list of names to pick from when that moment arises? And these princess names are ...

Scholars believe the tale—which has versions around the world—represents everything from the pain of motherhood to childhood jealousy.

Eager to be first in line, the astute James VI of Scotland responded to the question of the English succession with a war of ...

Philip II, who spent his youth as a hostage in Thebes—then the dominant Greek power—was exposed to Pythagorean and Platonic teachings. He maintained ties with the Platonic circle and ...

Nicesipolis of Pherae lived during the 4th century BCE and became one of the wives or concubines of King Philip II of Macedon. Nicesipolis was of Thessalian origin, a region celebrated for its ...