This man had a net worth of more than £315 billion in today's money, making him the richest person to have ever lived.

Japan is holding a memorial ceremony near the Sado Island Gold Mines, which were listed this summer as a UNESCO World ...

An ancient treasure found decades ago has recently been confirmed to include alien metal, which was used in crafting two ...

Given the high material and human costs of long-distance travel, only the most valuable commodities were transported along ...