To understand Chinese culture, it is necessary to go back to the very beginning of its civilisation. Inthis series, we look at the most influential dynasties in Chinese history and how each, with its ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook “Andy dropped the mic, man. What am I going to do that’s going to be better than what we did?” ...

People who know Naledi are perpetually aware of two things: he is a talented visual artist, and he has seen copious amounts of anime. Over 10 years ago, long before I began drawing A Witch's Life in ...

An illustration, based on a 15th century author’s imagining, of the court of the Great Khan in the 1200s. Credit: National Library of France On January 4, 1254, a French monk named William of Rubruck ...

Luc Haasbroek is a writer and videographer from Durban, South Africa. He has been writing professionally about pop culture for eight years. Luc's areas of interest are broad: he's just as passionate ...

An illustration from a medieval French manuscript depicts the Polo brothers’ meeting with Kublai Khan. Credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France. Subscribe for ads-free reading This year marks the ...

The Mongol fleet struck by storm at sea, from the Livre des Merveilles (early 15th century) - Getty As Genghis Khan lay dying in August 1227, he commanded his heir, Ögedei, to continue the mission of ...

In the 1200s, European rulers trembled before Mongol forces sacking their cities. But then the army withdrew—the reason why is still up for debate. The Mongols besieged the city of Vladimir during ...

The service is an art house answer to what’s missing on some of the more popular streamers. By Jason Bailey Even those who swear by Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and their ilk must admit that the ...