The story of the coin that supposedly saved Napoleon is one of history’s most intriguing legends. According to the tale, a ...

In 1797, 1,400 French soldiers invaded Wales. They were defeated by a cargo of wine, a pitchfork-wielding cobbler, and women in red shawls. Discover the Battle of Fishguard.

Power can move armies, yet private fear still marks history, bending routines, public image, and the stories leaders leave behind.

3 years after its bumpy cinematic release, Ridley Scott’s Napoleon has found streaming success. Read on for more.

Horatio Nelson is famous for besting Napoleon at sea. But what did he mean by “Kiss me, Hardy”—his supposed last words?

Explore Iranian culture and history through seven essential books, from Persepolis to Shah of Shahs, offering insights into this ancient civilisation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Aldous Huxley warned that societies create the conditions for authoritarian leaders by idolising them. Figures like Julius ...

The Rev. Paolo Venturelli never gets too close when he visits Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.” The Dominican friar prefers to stand away from the wall where it was painted, on the opposite side ...

Themistocles led the Athenian navy to victory against Persia. When the Athenians voted to ostracize him, he became a Persian governor.

Dundee’s wrestling team set a record last season that coach Garrett Stevens thought might never be matched. The Vikings ...

After the Mexican War of Independence concluded, Agustín de Iturbide found himself coronated as the Emperor of Mexico.

As French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte surmised, “What is history, but a fable agreed on?” That’s the trouble: All it takes is ...