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From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.
One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth ...
In 41 B.C.E., Egyptian queen Cleopatra convinced Mark Antony, her political ally and lover, to arrange the murder of her own ...
Lisbon is one of the oldest European cities. Founded by the Phoenicians, Lisbon was also home to the Romans, the Alans, and ...
In this Kings and Generals documentary, we explore the chaos and political power struggle that erupted after the ...
The Bard churned out King Lear, Macbeth, and Antony and Cleopatra as London reeled from the foiled Gunpowder Plot of 1605 and ...