is a magnificent white marble mausoleum located in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. This strikingly beautiful monument was built by the Mughal emperor Shâh Jahân as a token of love in memory of his wife Arjumand Bânu Begam, also known as Mumtaz Mahal, 'the light of the palace'. This col ...
rations. This festival marked the beginning of the year, as well as the mythical origin of the Inca. The last Inti Raymi in the presence of the Inca emperor took place in 1412. This festival was then banned by Viceroy Francisco de Toledo in 1572 because it was considered a pagan ceremony contrary t ...
ld Heritage Cities. The Croatian city of Split is unique in that it was built inside and around the Palace of Diocletian. This palace, constructed by Emperor Diocletian in Dalmatia (present-day Croatia) as a fortified imperial residence for his retirement after abdicating in 305, is one of the best- ...
g of the year, such as valuable objects or coins, while also sharing wishes for happiness and prosperity. Under the Empire, the people would wish the emperor a Happy New Year, and each would bring him a monetary gift. Note: The word "étrennes" is believed to originate from the name of the goddess ...
omontory that joins the Machu picchu and Huayna Picchu mountains in the central Andes. The city was built in the 15th century, during the reign of Emperor Pachacutec. It is unclear what the function of this famous site was. Fortress, sacred city or simple agricultural city? The mystery remains. ...
deserving of its name (Colosseo in Italian). Yet, in the 1st century AD, this amphitheatre was called 'Flavian amphitheatre', after the dynasty of emperors who had it built. It was not until the Middle Ages that the building took its current name, in reference to a colossal statue of Nero located ...
The following year, his brother Jacques Cartier made his first trip to India to attend the ceremony in which King George V and Queen Mary were proclaimed Emperor and Empress of India. From then on, we see that the designs used by the jewelry house become more geometric and abstract, due to the C ...
ard red or pinkish skin, the white pulp is translucent, fragrant and very juicy. This small fruit native to Asia was the favorite fruit of China's Emperor Li Longji in the 7th century CE. But it was not until the end of the 17th century that it was introduced on other continents. It is a real ...
ich lasts about 1 hour and 15 minutes, visitors will relive the great Viking invasions, the baptism of Rollo in Rouen in 911, and the signing of a peace treaty with Emperor Charles the Simple: historical events that paved the way for the creation of the Duchy of Normandy! They will learn that the V ...
improvisation. This includes Alban Ivanov as François d'Arc and Ophélia Kolb as his wife Ysabeau. David Salles, who plays Jean Plancher, the cousin by marriage of the Emperor, is also the artistic director of the series since its inception in 2015. The supporting roles are equally impressive with ...
