From the mid-second century b.c. to the late first century a.d., the armies of China’s Han Dynasty (206 b.c.–a.d. 220) defended their territory against the marauding forces of the Xiongnu Empire, a ...

About a decade ago, I accompanied a congressional staff delegation to the Chinese province of Inner Mongolia (not to be confused with Mongolia the country, which borders it to the north), where we ...

Sediments from a Roman latrine at Vindolanda show soldiers were infected with multiple intestinal parasites, including roundworm, whipworm, and Giardia — the first time Giardia has been identified in ...

For 23 years, between A.D. 142 and 165, Hadrian’s Wall actually wasn’t the Roman Empire’s northern frontier. After Hadrian’s death, his successor, Antoninus Pius, reinvaded Scotland. Like Hadrian, ...

An industry often associated with violence, intolerance of competition and poor customer service took an unexpected turn last weekend when a northern Durban taxi association honoured drivers for ...

It's been a tough season to stay an unsullied fan of Game of Thrones, as the internet is dark and full of spoilers. And things may just have gotten worse. SEE ALSO: Hackers say they stole 1.5 ...

Each year, millions of travellers visit Iceland in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Northern Lights. Many tourists view the Aurora Borealis as a 'must-see' event while staying in the Arctic - and ...

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 31 (ANI): As 2025 comes to an end, the Border Security Force (BSF) remains on high alert along the international border in Jammu's Marh area, braving fog ...