For centuries, historians speculated about the final residence of England’s last Anglo-Saxon king. The famous Bayeux Tapestry ...

Lourenço’s comedy, however, strips away much of the complexity of Goethe’s masterpiece. In I’ve Never Wanted Anyone More, the ...

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that a house in England is the site of a lost residence of Harold, the last ...

Author turns to new and often-overlooked source material for a fresh examination of the nation before independence ...

The role of good Greek tyrants and aesimnetai in ancient Greece, highlighting leaders like Peisistratus, Polycrates, and Solon.

Greek philosopher Aristotle used the term to describe the rule of aristocracy, or elite powerful societal class, according to National Geographic. "However, to Aristotle, an aristocracy ...

On Sunday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized Elon Musk’s vision of a “super high IQ” aristocracy, questioning the billionaire’s intentions with technology and wealth distribution.

Advertisement Article continues below this ad Like many words in politics, oligarchy originates from Ancient Greek and quite literally means that few command. But unlike an aristocracy, an oligarchy ...

But unlike an aristocracy, an oligarchy is more closely tied to wealth than nobility and family lineage. The philosopher Aristotle wrote in his book “Politics” that “democracy is safer and ...