But ancient Indian autocracies had their own problems: Once the Vrijji confederacy was conquered, Magadha simply had to lurch onto the next conquest to keep its elites happy. It was easy to ...
Good stories and artistic talent know no boundaries, and those captivated by exceptional cinematic experiences often look past subtitles. As cinema spreads across the globe, Japan shines as one of the ...
Nefertiti played a significant role alongside her husband in ruling ancient Egypt, as shown in their iconography. Credit: Philip Pikart, CC BY-SA 3.0 Nefertiti was an ancient Egyptian queen who lived ...
Since Sputnik 1 was launched in 1957, satellites have been made with metals. A group of Japanese scientists thinks it has a viable alternative: wood. A SpaceX rocket launched Monday night from the ...
Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science. transcript 3, 2, 1. ... and liftoff. By John Yoon and Hisako Ueno ...
From gladiators to vomitoriums, delve into Rome’s most persistent myths and find out what really happened. A conservationist restores a Roman bust. Many Roman statues appear starkly white today.