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One of Japan's most famous tourist sites is the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

Hardcore gamers still battle it out across the Empire at War universe, and with these tips, taking on the pros will be as as easy as bulls-eying wamp-rats in a T16.

While many of Empire at War's gamers chose to pay as the expensive and brutal Empire, the forces of the Rebel Alliance are just as powerful, but twice as stealthy.

The Imperial War Museum has a number of exhibitions and special events planned for 2008/9, some of which will commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I.

What is the reality behind the claim that the colonization of East Asian countries during the Second World War by Japan bring about subsequent economic growth?

The Fora dedicated to the Emperors of Rome were not only monumental and ceremonial, but they also served to provide more gathering space for Roman people and officials.

Temples constructed in the Forum Romanum during the height of the Roman Empire were often not for religious purposes, but to celebrate Emperors and their immortality.

The Imperial War Museum at Duxford is planning several air shows and events during 2008 to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

Exhibition and TV program will explore lead-up to the outbreak of World War II through photographs, film footage, personal stories, documents and personal possessions.

The Berlin Wall was opened on 9 November 1989. To mark the 20th anniversary an online exhibition explores British experiences through interviews, artwork and photography.

This exhibition centre explores the two world wars and all conflicts involving Britain and the Commonwealth during the 20th century and into the 21st century.

Morocco is a royal country of palaces, forts, towers and gardens. Most of its cities reflect its royal splendor and the glory of its kings

The Russian Imperial Guards formed in 1683 from 50 childhood playmates by Peter the Great had by 1905 swollen to a force of over 50,000 men and saved the throne once more

A list of the units assigned to the Tsar's own Russian Imperial Guard at its apogee on March 12, 1917- during the Russian Revolution

For over 500 years the Forbidden City, also known as the Imperial Palace or Palace Museum, in Beijing, China, was the home of the great nation's royal family.

The Cult of Isis, long identified with Egypt, spread through the Mediterranean first through Greek Hellenization and later through the patronage of Roman emperors.

From a peacetime standing army of 870,000 men the grey coated war machine of the Kaiser eventually put almost fourteen million under arms to fight the whole western world

From the 13th century to the "Times of Trouble" to the final days of Tsar Nicholas II, the last Romanov ruler, this Russian dynasty traced a deep line in history.

With 14 million peasant drafts lead by an officer corps one percent of that size, the Russian army was short of every single thing except soldiers, bravery and enemies.

The Imperial State Crown contains some of the world's most famous gems.

The weakened Imperial Guard, suffering from its World War One losses, fought against its Tsar in March and then refused to stand by the new democratic government as well.

Tthe Russian Imperial Guards founded in 1683 by Peter the Great as the first truely modern elite Russian army and fought throughout the world from Narva to Mukden.

When visiting Vienna on a time constrained schedule, it is still possible to explore integral historical and cultural sites in both the arresting old city and beyond.

Worms on the Rhine just 30 miles south of Frankfurt is known for its magnificent medieval cathedral, the legend of the Nibelungs and the history of its Jewish community.

Imperial woodpeckers, perhaps the most endangered birds in the world (if not extinct), have historically occupied the montane hardwood forests of West Mexico.

Sir Robert Crawford CBE, Director-General of the Imperial War Museum retires in October 2008. Diane Lees, Director of the Museum of Childhood, will step into his shoes.

Take a tour with San Francisco's leading expert on Chinatown. Since 1986 Wok Wiz has been educating tourists from all over the world, with anecdotes and history.

Agrippina had an impeccable birthright. Her mother represented two of the most prominent familes in ancient Rome- the Julians and the Claudians. Her father was Germanicus

Who were the eunuchs and what was their role in the Tang Dynasty?

Castle Trifels, where replicas of the Imperial Regalia of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation are shown, is a top tourist destination in the Pfalz (Palatinate).

Today, Faberge eggs are priceless masterpieces but their history began in 1885 with Tsar Alexander III, who commissioned Peter Carl Faberge to make an egg for his wife.

Mt. Vesuvius buried Pompeii, and a chronicle of Roman life frozen in time. Excavations have unearthed a wealth of information on the life of Romans, notably the women.

Modern Nepal was dominated for more than two centuries by the Shah Dynasty of the Gukrhas - yet their kings struggled to create a developed and strong state.

Despite a skyline dominated by skyscrapers, Osaka's commercial character blends with an imperial past and a rich culture that persist just below its ultra-modern surface.

You can't go wrong planning your visit around the fabulous Palace of Felix Youssoupov. Don't miss the Italian staircase when you go!

A forum was an integral aspect of a Roman city. It was where all major political and commercial activity occurred, and was where the people of a Roman town gathered.

The Villa Jovis crowns limestone sea cliffs at the eastern extremity of the island of Capri. Its features suggest the personality of Tiberius himself.

Definition of the glossary term Forum

The hoppy beer style known as India Pale Ale, or IPA, was born of necessity, and has remained a favorite ever since.

Women in southern Vietnam have historically had more opportunities and freedoms than those in Chinese-dominated northern Vietnam.

The Forbidden City is the world's largest ancient palace, masterpiece of traditional Chinese architecture and UNESCO site with amazing structures and treasures.

Revered by her enemies, the U.S.S. Enterprise did what few other ships could in World War 2: Survive the entire war.

Many kinds of antique and collectible glassware such as carnival glass can be found at garage sales, flea markets and antique shops.

The Film and Video Archive of the Imperial War Museum in London offers online access to over 23,000 movie records from WWI and WWII.

Follow in the footsteps of Roman Emperors Julius Caesar and Vespasian, and visit the sites where gladiators fought and died and where Roman history was made.

"My Kinsman, Major Molineux" examines the psychological dimensions of power and dictatorship upon colonized subjects. Published in 1831, it still offers stark insights.

An annex of the National Museum of Modern Art, a small gem of a Tokyo museum offers a superb overview of handmade Japanese crafts on the grounds of the Imperial Palace.

Centered around Constantinople, the Eastern Empire evolved into the Byzantine Empire, preserving Roman culture, law, and Christian institutions.

Built as the fourth Winter Palace during the reign of Elizabeth and enlarged by Catherine the Great, the Winter Palace on the Neva River was the symbol of Imperial power.

What was the role of the aristocracy in the Tang dynasty? How did they live?