The residence of Ottoman sultans for 400 years, Topkapi Palace has everything from a sumptuous harem and jewelled robes to ...

There were no safeguards to protect them from being sexually stalked, harassed, or raped, or to be used as long-term concubines by masters and overseers. The abuse was widespread, as the men with ...

Mung bean liang fen (jelly) crowned with raw green Sichuan pepper.Credit...Photograph by Anthony Cotsifas. Set design by ...

A new book by the journalist Bartle Bull recounts 5,000 years of the country’s past, showing how long before colonial powers ...

In a big milestone for Japan’s royal family, Prince Hisahito has turned 18, becoming the first male royal family member to ...

The setting of the Black Brick Castle that harvests poppy seed But times are tough as the wait for a ship that is picking up the latest batches has either been intercepted by robbers or wont come ...

The Kerala High Court recently rejected a plea to quash criminal proceedings against a man booked for posting a video on ...

Wu Zetian was a fifth-grade concubine in the Chinese royal harem in the 7th century who rose to become China's only empress.

Part 3 was a brief overview of Solomon’s three Hebrew Bible books, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs. All three offer ...

In the West you'd refer to them perhaps as concubines. NOVA: What impact does this phenomenon have on young women in Kenya? Onduso: It has created tremendous problems for our young women.

Scott Stantis isn’t the only media person upset because Kamala Harris isn’t playing the game right, though it should be noted that he’s not one of the celebrity journalists who aren’t getting proper ...

Celebrations in Japan as prince becomes first in decades to reach royal milestone - The royals face the same existential ...