European History
Dante's Descendant Wants to Overturn the Poet's 1302 Corruption Conviction
More than 700 years ago, a magistrate sentenced the "Divine Comedy" author to be burned at the stake if he ever returned to Florence
Did Richard III Order the Deaths of His Nephews as They Slept in the Tower of London?
New research outlines evidence pointing to the English king's guilt
This Exhibition Lets Visitors 'Chat' With a WWII Veteran Who Liberated Nazi Camp
Interactive installation at the National WWII Museum encourages people to ask Staff Sgt. Alan Moskin about his wartime experiences
Amateur Treasure Hunter Unearths Missing Centerpiece of Henry VIII's Crown
The gold figurine, valued at roughly £2 million, depicts 15th-century English king Henry VI
Bronze Age Europeans Used Rings, Ribs and Ax Blades as Money
New research identifies similarly sized artifacts found across the continent as one of the world's oldest currencies
Petite Portrait of Henry III, King Who Challenged Sexual Norms in 16th-Century France, Discovered
Art dealer Philip Mould purchased the miniature "sight unseen" during lockdown. Now, he's offering it to the Louvre Museum in Paris
Medieval Britons' Remains Record the 'Skeletal Trauma' Inflicted by Inequality
New study reveals the horrific injuries sustained by lower-class members of English society
Tintin Drawing Sold for €3.2 Million Is the World's Most Expensive Comic Book Art
The original cover design for Hergé's "The Blue Lotus" spent decades tucked away in a drawer
Paris' Champs-Élysées to Be Transformed Into an 'Extraordinary Garden'
The French avenue's "green makeover" won’t be finished until after the city's 2024 Summer Olympics
Rare Doctor's Note Offers Glimpse Into Napoleon's Agonized Final Years
The 1818 missive, which describes the French statesman's failing health, recently sold at auction for $2,000
Is This Religious Scene a Long-Overlooked El Greco Painting?
A team of Spanish scholars spent two years assessing the small-scale depiction of Christ carrying the cross
Rare Rembrandt Biblical Scene Could Fetch $30 Million at Auction
In this intimate scene from Genesis, the artist depicts the moment that Abraham’s wife Sarah learns she will bear a son
Take a Virtual Tour of the World's Largest Circular Tomb, Augustus' Mausoleum
The Roman landmark will reopen in 2021 after a 13-year restoration
Ninety Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2020
This year's most intriguing discoveries include an Aztec skull tower, fossilized footprints and Nazi shipwrecks
Italy Will Rebuild the Colosseum's Floor, Restoring Arena to Its Gladiator-Era Glory
Officials plan to host concerts and theater productions on the new, retractable platform
In Times of Conflict, How Can We Support the People Who Keep Culture Alive?
A Smithsonian research fellow weighs in on the ways culture proves both vital and resilient
Remembering the Oft-Overlooked Women Victims of the Spanish Civil War
Archaeologists in northeastern Spain recently unearthed the remains of ten individuals kidnapped and executed in 1936
Ancient European Hunters Carved Human Bones Into Weapons
Scientists suggest 10,000-year-old barbed points washed up on Dutch beaches were made for cultural reasons
Officials Seize 27,400 Artifacts Looted by a Single French Treasure Hunter
The unidentified man accumulated a sizable collection of ancient coins, jewelry, accessories and sculptures
Freed of 1,000 Years of Grime, Anglo-Saxon Cross Emerges in Stunning Detail
Conservation revealed the artifact, discovered with Scotland's Galloway Hoard, as an example of intricate Viking-era metalwork
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