The great wall of china: Did you mean...?

In ancient China warfare was a means for one region to gain ascendancy over another, for the state to expand and protect its frontiers, and for usurpers to replace an existing dynasty of rulers. With armies consisting of tens of thousands...

A map illustrating the Tang Dynasty of China at its greatest extent under the rule of Emperor Gaozong, encompassing modern-day China, parts of Central Asia, and the Korean Peninsula. Around 669, the Empire reached its pinnacle of economic...

The Chu State in south-east China had a unique culture of its own, yet also interacted with other states. This is reflected in the variety of its coinage: small bronze coins (known as "ant-nose" money modelled on cowrie shells), spade money...

George III of Great Britain (r. 1760-1820) was the third of the Hanoverian monarchs, and he remains the longest-reigning king in British history. His six decades on the throne saw the creation of the United Kingdom, the loss of the 13 American...

A map indicating the territory of the Mongol Yuan dynasty of China (1271-1368 CE).

Neolithic Banpo Village, Xi'an, China, flourished 5,000-3,000 BCE.

This map depicts the boundaries of all major civilizations in East Asia at the beginning of the Three Kingdoms Period of China, with italics indicating nomadic bands and other tribal societies. Following the collapse of Han Dynasty in 220...

The Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter planes saw extensive service over the Second World War (1939-45). With a life-time production of over 10,000 aircraft, the "Zero" is touted as one of the most capable all-round fighter planes of the...

A map indicating the regions of north-east China occupied by the Longshan culture from c. 3000 to c. 1700 BCE.

Upper Cave is one of the caves at the cave system at Zhoukoudian, China. The site as a whole has yielded an impressive range of archaeological discoveries, among which is one of the first specimens of Homo erectus.