But the emperor did not actually sit on the throne during the ceremony, instead remaining standing throughout. For the ceremony, the emperor wore a silk outfit in the “sokutai” or ceremonial ...

Empress Zoe Porphyrogenita is among the most intriguing female figures in Byzantine history for a number of good reasons.

Tsung-Cheng, emperor of China, ascended the throne in 1627. The country was torn with dissension. Revolution broke out in the north and west. Two rebel leaders, Li Tse Cheng and Shang Ko Ki ...

The terra-cotta army, as it is known, is part of an elaborate mausoleum created to accompany the first emperor of China into the afterlife, according to archaeologists. Ying Zheng took the throne ...

Finally, once on the throne, there was no easy exit. Emperors had no elections or term limits, no early retirement or pension plans. It was a job for life, so if an emperor was mad, bad or ...

Emperor Naruhito entered his fifth year of being on the throne on May 1 with almost all his public duties returning to in-person appearances as the COVID-19 pandemic winds down. He is exploring ...

When Alexander the Great passed away, his son, Alexander IV, was still in his mother's womb, making his succession a web of intrigue.

handing the Chrysanthemum Throne to his son and ushering in a new imperial era. In a set of solemn ceremonies, Emperor Akihito will abdicate in favor of 59-year-old Crown Prince Naruhito ...

This will be the couple's third overseas goodwill trip since the emperor's accession to the throne in 2019 following their visits to Indonesia in 2023 and Britain in 2024. The emperor and empress ...