In 1631, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I commissioned the Taj Mahal to house the tomb of his favorite wife. With its symmetrical ...

When you think of Europe, images of cobbled streets, colorful Old Towns, and majestic cathedrals that took centuries to build probably come to mind. However, the continent’s ancient history, shaped by ...

Between takes, Richard Burton and Peter O’Toole bantered in the castle courtyard, their booming laughter echoing off ancient stone walls. The medieval horses, adorned in elaborate costumes ...

The Carpathian Basin and Southeastern Europe, historically a crossroads of empires and cultures, is home to Romania, a nation shaped by millennia of transformation. From the ancient Dacian kingdom and ...

School of Arts, Humanities and Creative Industries. Bran Nicol is Professor of English Literature and University Co-Lead for Research Culture: People and Environment. He has a wide range of leadership ...