European History
Runes Found on Seventh-Century Cow Bone Could Change Slavic History
The Germanic writing suggests Slavs used an alphabet more than 200 years earlier than previously believed
Rare 17th-Century Coin Featuring Charles I's Likeness Found in Maryland
Archaeologists found a telltale silver shilling at the likely site of St. Mary's Fort, a 1634 structure built by early English colonists
Contrary to Popular Lore, Ancient Greek Armies Relied on Foreign Mercenaries
Scientists studying fifth-century B.C. soldiers' teeth found evidence of military support from faraway lands
Why a 200-Year-Building in Morocco Is the Only National Historic Landmark Outside the U.S.
The structure in the port city of Tangier has served as a diplomatic residence, consulate, espionage headquarters, museum and library
'Dracula's Castle' Is Now Offering Visitors Free Covid-19 Vaccinations
Bran Castle's connections to the vampire may be as mythic as the monster himself, but the site remains a popular Romanian attraction
Scholars Are One Step Closer to Solving the Mystery of an Enormous Chalk Figure
A new analysis of the 180-foot-tall Cerne Abbas Giant dates the English landmark to between 700 and 1100 A.D.
Rarely Seen Portrait of Renaissance Queen Catherine de' Medici to Go on View
The 16th-century regent, pictured with four of her children, wielded significant political power during the French Wars of Religion
Ancient Norse Elites Buried These Gold Pendants as Sacrifices to the Gods
The 1,500-year-old bracteates—found in a field in southeastern Norway—depict animal and human figures
Melting Glacier in the Italian Alps Reveals Trove of World War I Artifacts
Excavations at the summit of Mount Scorluzzo offer rare glimpse into lives of soldiers fighting in the White War
This Monumental 'Oracle' Statue in NYC Subverts Traditional Sculpture
Part of an ongoing exhibition at Rockefeller Center, Sanford Biggers' newest installation challenges the tropes of classical artwork
Presumed Portrait of Catherine Howard May Actually Depict Anne of Cleves
A Hans Holbein miniature long thought to depict Henry VIII's fifth queen may instead portray the Tudor king's fourth wife
Ethnically Diverse Crew of Henry VIII's Flagship Hailed From Iberia, North Africa
New multi-isotope analysis illuminates early lives of sailors stationed on the Tudor "Mary Rose," including three born outside of Britain
Medieval Britain's Cancer Rates Were Ten Times Higher Than Previously Thought
A new analysis of 143 skeletons suggests the disease was more common than previously estimated, though still much rarer than today
3,000-Year-Old Submerged Settlement Discovered in Switzerland
Traces of a prehistoric pile dwelling suggest humans inhabited the Lake Lucerne area 2,000 years earlier than previously thought
Swedish Man Discovers Trove of Bronze Age Treasures Hidden in Plain Sight
A high-status woman once adorned herself with these items, which a local found buried beneath the forest floor
World's Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge Opens in Portugal
The 1,693-foot overpass hangs 570 feet above a roaring river and wobbles as people walk across it
Spanish Confectioners Create Life-Size Chocolate Replica of Picasso's 'Guernica'
Local artisans undertook the ambitious project in honor of the 85th anniversary of the bombing depicted in the famed anti-war mural
African Europeans, Jewish Commandos of WWII and Other New Books to Read
These May releases elevate overlooked stories and offer insights on oft-discussed topics
World's Only Known Pregnant Egyptian Mummy Revealed
The unprecedented discovery opens up new pathways into the study of maternal health in the ancient world
Colossal Bronze Statue of Roman Emperor Reunited With Its Long-Lost Finger
Curators at the Louvre had mistakenly categorized the missing digit as a toe. An eagle-eyed researcher noticed the mistake in 2018
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