Making of an empire. As a bold young man, Chandragupta Maurya, the future king of the Mauryan Empire, allegedly offered some brash advice to Alexander the Great, who had crossed the Indus River ...

Alexander the Great was born in 356 BCE in Pella, capital of Macedonia, to king Philip II and his queen Olympia. From his childhood, Alexander showed great promise as a warrior and leader.

The Elder Scrolls lore goes deep, and there is much more to know about Tamriel's empires than some players may be aware of.

Alexander’s color of choice this season. The MVP trophy. The Larry O’Brien. The NBA Finals MVP award. All gold.

The Great Pyramid was constructed as a monumental tomb around 2560 BC during the reign of the Pharaoh Khufu, or Cheops, to a height of 146 metres (479 feet). With much of its white limestone ...

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UK inflation stays elevated, casting doubt on near-term rate cuts. Traders now await retail sales to gauge BoE direction as GBP/USD reacts to inflation data.

It was announced Sunday morning that John Currie will take over as Wake Forest’s next athletics director following Ron Wellman’s retirement May 1.

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Here is a snapshot of his empire. With a net worth of $88.5 billion, Bezos has made a number of investments and acquisitions. All the companies in Jeff Bezos’s empire, in one (large) chart ...

After the victory of Babur in the war of Panipat in 1526, the Mughal dynasty was established. As noteworthy as their rule and might in the Indian Subcontinent the interest of the rulers in ...