In Assassin's Creed Chronicles China, players foil a plot by Altan Khan to invade Ming China with his Mongol army.... more

The infamous eunuchs of the Ming imperial court are the primary villains of Assassin’s Creed Chronicles China. The Eight Tigers... more

The Great Wall of China is both older and newer than you might think, with mysteries and controversies buried in... more

At its height in the 15th century, Florence was ruled by the renowned Medici family renowned for their banking nous... more

The Renaissance was an age of sweeping transformation in politics, literature, science, art and architecture. Perhaps nothing better represents the... more

The Borgias are a lynchpin in the history of the Italian Renaissance. Their tale of intrigue, corruption and cut-throat ambition... more

The Viking Age saw the creation of new towns and new kingdoms in Britain and Ireland. What impact did Norse... more

Halloween is a tradition that only grows in popularity each year. Yet its origins are mysterious, shrouded by myth and... more

Viking Age Ireland was divided into many rival kingdoms. However, some men could rise to become High King of Ireland. Men... more

Today, we’ll study someone who was both a cause and a victim of the French Revolution: the cake-promoting queen, Marie... more