Idi Amin, Mobutu Sese Seko, and others in Africa whose rise defied logic or merit. These are not endorsements of wickedness, ...

A barbaric form of torture has horrified historians for centuries and is one of the most chilling forms of execution ever ...

A barbaric form of torture has horrified historians for centuries, involving trapping victims between two wooden boats, force-feeding them milk and honey, and leaving swarms of insects to feast on the ...

The Spartan-Persian peace, known as the peace of Antalcidas , marked Greek divisions, and symbolized Persian dominance in ...

Opium use may have been widespread in ancient Egyptian culture—including potentially among notable kings. Yale researchers found chemical traces of opiates in an ancient alabaster vase at the Peabody ...

Xerxes I, also known as Xerxes the Great, was a 5th century Achaemenid king of the Persian empire. He is best known for leading the massive invasion of Greece, marked by the battles of Thermopylae, ...

The author has dominated horror fiction, and arguably all popular fiction, for decades. Here’s where to start. Photo by Philip Montgomery for The New York TimesCredit...Philip Montgomery for The New ...

Generally known as the modern master of horror—though his deeply humanist approach to drama compels some fans to dub him a sort of contemporary torchbearer for literary giants like Charles ...

This is the depiction on an artifact called the Zvenigorodsky Seal of King Artaxerxes I defeating an enemy. Artaxerxes ruled the Achaemenid Empire from 465 to 424 B.C. (Courtesy Photo) Known as “The ...

From terrifying paranormal tales to nail-biting thrillers and everything in between, these are the best Stephen King books in every genre that you'll devour Our editors and experts handpick every ...