The corridors of history are replete with empires that have, at various times, stretched their dominions across vast swathes ...
In the vast tapestry of human civilization, there have been some impressive conquests and legacies that have shaped the ...
For quite some time, people have said that America is the next Roman Empire and that, like all empires, it too will fall. Historically speaking, that assumption would be correct. Empires have risen ...
Which countries have the largest military per capita? Armies are an interesting thing, especially in the context of the modern age. However, the top contenders on this list aren’t what you’d expect.
Global trading has been a popular activity for centuries, allowing interaction between some of the most wealthy and powerful countries in the world. Economists have divided the economy into three ...
Had Britain's wartime leader truly stood alone in his opposition to appeasement, or did he rewrite history to portray himself in a better light? By Professor John Charmley. The rows were explosive ...
Satellites are remarkable pieces of technology that utilize planetary gravitational fields to move around a planet or another location reliably over time. Thousands of satellites are currently ...
Today's object: Mummy of Hornedjitef British Museum Mummy and coffins of a priest who lived over 1,000 years after Tutankhamun and Ramesses the Great. Weekly theme: Making us human Looking at the ...
It was India’s biggest win, in terms of margin of runs, in World Cup history. Overall, this is the second-largest victory in the tournament. Australia currently hold the top slot. Aussies registered a ...
Earth Day emerged from the disquiet that many felt at the destruction of the natural world and has evolved into a global environmental movement. The BBC talks to some of the original and more ...