European History
Preservationists Rally to Save Abandoned Casino-Turned-Orphanage in Istanbul
The enormous, 122-year-old structure—one of Europe's largest wooden buildings—is close to collapsing
Study Rewrites History of Ancient Land Bridge Between Britain and Europe
New research suggests that climate change, not a tsunami, doomed the now-submerged territory of Doggerland
College Sophomores Discover Hidden Text in Medieval Manuscript
Students at Rochester Institute of Technology used a self-developed UV imaging system to assess a 15th-century religious document
A History of Felines, as Narrated and Illustrated by a Cat
Baba the cat is both storyteller and photographic model in what is perhaps the most unique cat history book ever published
Trove of Musket Balls Sent to Aid Bonnie Prince Charlie's Jacobite Rebellion Found
The ammunition, shipped from France to Scotland in hopes of helping to restore the Stuart dynasty to the throne, arrived too late
Researchers Are Recreating Europe's Centuries-Old Scents
A team of scientists will curate an "encyclopedia of smell heritage" that spans the 16th through early 20th centuries
Ancient Bust of Greek God Hermes Found During Work on Athens' Sewage System
The well-preserved sculpture, which dates to around 300 B.C., was once used as a street marker
How Profits From Slavery Changed the Landscape of the Scottish Highlands
Money earned through enslavement played a key role in the eviction of Highlanders in the 18th and 19th centuries, study finds
See Northern Ireland Through the Lens of a Pioneering Woman Archaeologist
Newly digitized photographs by educator and historian Mabel Remington Colhoun cover the 1920s through the 1980s
Remnants of Concentration Camp Used to Imprison Roma Found in Czech Republic
All of the 130-plus Roma people interned at the WWII–era site in Liberec were later murdered by the Nazis at death camps
A Carrier Pigeon's Military Message Was Delivered a Century Too Late
A couple in Alsace, France, stumbled onto a capsule containing a cryptic note dated to either 1910 or 1916
Sinkholes Threaten to Swallow Naples' Historic Churches, Study Suggests
A new paper identifies 9 high-risk places of worship and 57 that are susceptible to "potential future cavity collapses"
Dutch Archaeologist Discovers Traces of Four Submerged Medieval Settlements
A five-year research project yielded the locations of several long-forgotten villages
Medieval Manuscript Returns to Ireland After Hundreds of Years in British Hands
The 15th-century Book of Lismore features the only surviving Irish translation of Marco Polo's travels, among other historical texts
This $22,000 Book Features Life-Size Photos of the Sistine Chapel's Art
The pricey tome consists of three 25-pound, two-foot-tall volumes
Pet Cemeteries Reveal Evolution of Humans' Relationships With Furry Friends
By analyzing a thousand tombstones, an archaeologist revealed how animals evolved from companions to family in just 100 years
Why the Prado's Show on Women in Art Is Facing Accusations of Misogyny
Critics say the exhibition, centered on the Spanish art world between 1833 and 1931, echoes "the very misogyny it has sought to expose"
Archaeologists Mine Medieval Toilets for Traces of Gut Microbiomes
New techniques could help researchers understand human diets in different times and places
A Colossal Statue of Atlas Will Rise Again
Sicily's Temple of Zeus once featured 38 giant likenesses of the mythological Titan. Now, a reassembled version is set to go on view
A Dutch Museum Will Display All 150,000 Objects in Its Collections
The Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen's unique storage facility is slated to open in fall 2021
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