She can portray monarchs of any period, but don't forget that she's also the boss. Helen Mirren turns 80 on July 26. A look ...

Ah, the most famous part of Cleopatra's story. After riding high with Mark Antony, the two rulers decided to make a huge gamble to cut Octavian out of the picture and ensure their dynasty for ages to ...

Jaipur—the capital of India’s Rajasthan state—is as famous for its kaleidoscope of colors as it is for its rich and storied ...

Lazarus is, of course, most famous for “ The New Colossus, ” the sonnet with the famous lines “Give me your tired, your poor/Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free” that’s practically synonymous ...

How did the Iliad, attributed to Homer and composed in the seventh century BC, quickly become famous among the Greeks?