European History
How Medieval Women Expressed Their 'Forbidden' Emotions
Upper-class women used letters and embroidery to reflect on their inner lives
St. Patrick Opened a Portal to Purgatory on This Little-Known Irish Island
Medieval pilgrims flocked to the site for spiritual purification
This Russian Noblewoman, Beloved by Catherine the Great and Benjamin Franklin, Embodied the Age of Enlightenment
Princess Dashkova led research institutes, wrote plays and music, and embarked on a Grand Tour of 18th-century Europe
Found in a Polish Forest, This Dagger Belonged to an Elite Warrior 4,000 Years Ago
A metal detectorist came across the copper artifact while searching for objects from World War I and World War II
Stone Tools Found in Ukraine May Be the Oldest Evidence of Early Humans in Europe
The 1.4-million-year-old rocks may have belonged to Homo erectus, and they shed light on migrations of human ancestors, a new study suggests
Paris Is Preparing for the Summer Olympics With a New Exhibition at the Louvre
"Olympism" explores the history of the ancient Olympics and France’s influence on the modern games
Auction House Cancels Sale of Looted Ethiopian Shield
Heritage officials have called for the return of the artifact, which British forces seized in 1868
A Remarkable Fresco Depicting a Scene From Greek Mythology Has Been Found in Pompeii
The vibrant painting portrays siblings Phrixus and Helle as they flee from their stepmother
Archaeologists May Have Found Traces of a Viking Marketplace in Norway
Ground-penetrating radar found evidence of a trading hub buried near the island of Klosterøy's historic monastery
This Is What Ancient Roman Wine Tasted Like
New research shows that clay vessels known as dolia were essential to the drink's distinctive taste, flavor and texture
What Really Happened During the Murder of Rasputin, Russia's 'Mad Monk'?
Aristocrats plotted to kill the Siberian peasant, who wielded undue influence over Nicholas II and his wife, Alexandra. But the conspiracy backfired, hastening the coming Russian Revolution
A Towering Statue of Atlas Emerges From the Ruins of Sicily's Ancient Temple of Zeus
In the fifth century B.C.E., 38 looming sculptures of the Titan stood guard at the structure
Why Did Colonists Trash This Piece of Armor After Settling in Maryland 300 Years Ago?
The metal plate was unearthed in the cellar of a storehouse dating to the mid-1600s
The Decimal Point Is 150 Years Older Than Previously Thought, Medieval Manuscript Reveals
A Venetian merchant used the mathematical symbol while calculating the positions of planets between 1441 and 1450
Archaeologists Discover Burnt Porridge Inside a 5,000-Year-Old Clay Pot
The leftovers shed new light on the dietary habits of residents of a village in Germany
Archaeologists Unearth 'Incredibly Rare' Roman-Era Clay Figurine of the God Mercury
The excavations led to the discovery of a previously unknown ancient Roman settlement in England
DNA Reveals Presence of Down Syndrome in Ancient Society
The burials of infants with Down syndrome in Europe provide insight into how babies with genetic conditions were cared for in premodern times, according to a new study
This Cézanne Mural Was Hidden in the Walls of the Artist's Family Home
Workers found fragments of a naval scene while renovating the mansion in the south of France
The Real History Behind FX's 'Shogun'
A new adaptation offers a fresh take on James Clavell's 1975 novel, which fictionalizes the stories of English sailor William Adams, shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and Japanese noblewoman Hosokawa Gracia
What Is the Dominant Emotion in 400 Years of Women's Diaries?
A new anthology identifies frustration as a recurring theme in journals written between 1599 and 2015
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