From Babur to Aurangzeb and Bahadur Shah Zafar: Emperors from the rise to the fall of the Mughal empire
The Mughal Empire, spanning from the early 16th to the 18th century, left a lasting legacy through its blend of Persian, ...
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SHANG-CHI 2 Could Introduce the Agents of Atlas and a New Iron Fist
Marvel Studios has been pretty quiet about the future of Shang-Chi , but a new report suggests the sequel could be bigger ...
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Work under way to salvage 13th-century Mongol ship’s anchor
The Mongol Empire attempted to invade Japan in 1274 and 1281, both during the Kamakura Period (1185-1333). It is believed that about 4,400 ships came to the area in the second invasion attempt.
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Shamefully Executed Han Soldiers Were Uncovered In A 2,100-Year-Old Grave In Mongolia
An ancient mass grave at the Bayanbulag site in southern Mongolia contains the dismembered bodies of soldiers who fought in [ ...
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Remembering China’s Empress Dowager Ling, a Buddhist who paved the way for future female rulers
The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a ...
China's Empress Dowager Ling Paved The Way For Future Female Rulers
In sixth-century China, a woman known to history as Empress Dowager Ling ruled over an empire called the Northern Wei.
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Cypria: The Struggle of Cyprus for Freedom and Union with Greece
Prologue An Orphic hymn says that Kypris, Aphrodite of Cyprus, was the “scheming mother of necessity.” She controlled and ...
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Remembering China’s Empress Dowager Ling, a Buddhist who paved the way for future female rulers
Known as the Taghbach, this group migrated south from the Mongolian steppe and ruled a multiethnic and multicultural empire from Luoyang, the world’s largest city and the former capital of the ...
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Tashkent’s Centre for Contemporary Art Aims to Anchor a New Era in Uzbek Contemporary Art
The inaugural Bukhara Biennial will mark a pivotal moment in the country’s emergence as a contemporary art hub.
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Feasting under the stars: How shared outdoor meals have bonded people throughout history
The allure of a meal outdoors with friends to celebrate a special day or just to have a party — it’s a global impulse to enjoy the warmth of camaraderie. Sharing food isn’t just about nourishment; ...
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Remembering China’s Buddhist Empress Who Paved The Way For Future Female Rulers
Even though the Empress Dowager Ling’s rule was problematic and short — resulting in her assassination — she laid the foundation for other, more successful female rulers across medieval East Asia.