European History
Buckingham Palace Refuses to Repatriate Remains of Ethiopian Prince
Taken from his home as a small child, Prince Dejatch Alemayehu died in England at age 18
Pets Will Soon Be Welcome at More Than 120 Archaeological Sites in Greece
The new policies won't apply at certain high-traffic destinations like the Acropolis
How Hyperinflation Heralded the Fall of German Democracy
In 1923, the collapse of the Weimar Republic's economy impoverished millions and gave Adolf Hitler his first chance at seizing power
Five Men Convicted in $100 Million Jewel Heist That Rocked Germany
The thieves who robbed Dresden's Green Vault in 2019 are members of the Remmo crime family
The Myth of the 'Dark Ages' Ignores How Classical Traditions Flourished Around the World
The author of a sweeping re-examination of Western history reveals the global reach of Greek and Roman antiquity
For the First Time in a Century, Paris Is Making the Seine Swimmable
The city's ambitious project will allow Olympians, and later the French public, to return to the famous river's waters
Why Actress Sarah Bernhardt Was the First Modern Celebrity
An exhibition in Paris revisits the life of the 19th-century thespian, who used the press to promote herself and eagerly capitalized on her fame
'A Small Light' Tells the Story of Miep Gies, Who Hid Anne Frank From the Nazis
The new series dramatizes the risks Gies and other helpers took to protect the Jewish residents of the Secret Annex
Eight-Year-Old Norwegian Girl Discovers Neolithic Dagger at School Playground
The 3,700-year-old tool is made of flint, a material that doesn't occur naturally in the Scandinavian country
See Charles III's Official Coronation Portraits
Hugo Burnand prepared meticulously for his brief photo session following Saturday's ceremony
What Happened to the Treasure Nazis Buried in This Dutch Village?
The Dutch National Archives released a map supposedly leading to the trove of jewelry, coins and precious stones in January
These Ninth-Century Coins Change Our Understanding of Alfred the Great
Two men are now facing jail time for trying to illegally sell 44 coins worth approximately $960,000
The Real History Behind 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story'
The new spinoff follows the royal matriarch as she falls in love with George III and navigates his worsening mental illness
Picnics Are Back
Gen-Z is spurning restaurants to enjoy hot dates outdoors—echoing the picnic's racy beginnings
54,000 Years Ago, Humans and Neanderthals May Have Inhabited Europe Together
Similarities between artifacts found in Lebanon and France suggest Homo sapiens migrants brought tool traditions with them
A Not-So-Brief History of British Coronations
Ahead of Charles III’s ceremony, here's what you need to know about the origins and evolution of the centuries-old tradition
You Can Buy a Beautiful Uninhabited Scottish Island for $187,000
The 25-acre Barlocco Island has seabird colonies and stunning scenery—but no utilities or buildings
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Necropolis Near Parisian Train Station
Residents of Lutetia buried their dead at Saint-Jacques between the first and fourth centuries C.E.
Roman Mosaic Revealed at Shopping Mall in England
First discovered in the 1980s—then covered back up—the mosaic will now be displayed under a layer of glass for all patrons to see
High-Speed Train Will Connect Rome to Pompeii
The new route will make the ruins of the ancient city more accessible for visitors
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