Empress Irene of Athens, a pivotal figure in Byzantine history, navigated a world of political intrigue and religious ...

Small entities might once again need to relearn how to hedge between great powers. One forgotten highborn woman from history provides some ancient realist lessons.

Born in the late 5th century, Theodora's early life was marked by hardship. As an actress—a profession viewed with disdain at the time—she encountered social ...

Synonymous with extravagant palaces, fabulous jewels and a host of other prime assets, royalty has long been entwined with extraordinary wealth. While today's monarchs rank among the most affluent ...

Let us continue with Theodora, wife of Justinian—the Byzantine empress, a mosaic of power and beauty. Coming from humble beginnings, Theodora became the Augusta of a vast empire, wielding ...

The Empress has been renewed for a third and final season The German period drama has been one of the most-watched Netflix shows Season 3 plot details have not yet been revealed The Empress (Die ...

If you've been waiting for an update on Season 3 of The Empress (also known as Die Kaiserin) on Netflix, the show has been finally renewed. However, the third chapter will conclude the historical ...

Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 Irene of Athens was the first Roman empress to rule in her own right as regent, between 797 and 802 AD. Although she ruled solely for only five years, she left a ...

Julie C. Dao’s fantasy book series “Rise of the Empress” will come to life on the small screen, as Amazon Prime Video has ordered a series adaptation. “American Horror Story” alums ...

Crystal Liu and James Wong will be co-showrunners of the drama based on Julie C. Dao's novels. By Rick Porter Television Writer “This story, led by an incredible female heroine, is an inspiring ...

EXCLUSIVE: Prime Video is expanding its fantasy footprint with a green light for Rise of the Empress, an adaptation of Julie C. Dao’s book series of the same name. The Amazon MGM Studios TV ...