Greeks, Ottomans and Portuguese all sought to control the Persian waterway, whose shores were once dubbed the Pirate Coast.

Rana Dasgupta’s globe-spanning history focuses on the US, China, Britain and France — but overlooks Russia and the impact of ...

I find it fascinating to learn about how life was 100 years ago, how the different political systems were, and just how ...

The idea of the benevolent British Empire is pure myth. From ruthlessly crushing rebellion, to abetting the murders of indigenous peoples, to allowing its colonial subjects to starve, the history of ...

This video offers a concise overview of the common factors that have led to the decline of major empires throughout history.

A sweeping history of Iran–US relations that situates today’s escalating conflict within a long arc of empire, intervention, and resistance.

At the height of the British Empire, just after the First World War, an island smaller than Kansas controlled roughly a quarter of the world’s population and landmass. To the architects of this ...

The Parthian Battery or Baghdad Battery is one of the most fascinating inventions of the ancient world preceding the ...

Opinion Columnist Francis Jaso '28 critiques Francis Fukuyama's "end of history" theory, arguing that the anticipated global triumph of liberal democracy has failed and as authoritarian regimes ...

Before the "Gabbar" persona and the legendary opening partnerships, Shikhar Dhawan spent a decade in the shadows. Discover ...

When one looks back at Türkiye’s intellectual life over the past half century, a few figures stand out not only for their ...

Claremore Christian School presented a living history exhibit Feb. 27 about 10 Africans who made significant contributions to ...