European History
Sinkhole Outside of the Pantheon Reveals Ancient Roman Paving Stones
Due to COVID-19, the Piazza della Rotunda was virtually empty when the cavity opened up on April 27
Amateur Archaeologists Studying Aerial Maps of the U.K. Spot Dozens of Hidden Historical Structures
The finds include prehistoric and Roman settlements, roads, burial mounds, farms, and quarries
The True Story of Catherine the Great
Hulu's "The Great" offers an irreverent, ahistorical take on the Russian empress' life. This is the real history behind the period comedy
Newly Unsealed Vatican Archives Lay Out Evidence of Pope Pius XII's Knowledge of the Holocaust
The Catholic Church's actions during World War II have long been a matter of historical debate
Six Online Courses About Europe to Take Before You Can Safely Travel There Again
Sheltering in place doesn’t mean you can’t study up for your next European adventure
The Science of Fear, the Royal Scandal That Made France Modern and Other New Books to Read
The fourth installment in our weekly series spotlights titles that may have been lost in the news amid the COVID-19 crisis
Cook These Quarantine-Friendly World War I Recipes
An online exhibition from the National WWI Museum and Memorial features recipes detailed in 1918 cookbook
196-Foot Section of the Berlin Wall Demolished to Make Way for Condos
Angry historians say the stretch of concrete was one of the largest remaining sections of the inner wall
Ten Surprising Facts About Everyday Household Objects
While COVID-19 has us homebound, it’s a good time to reflect on the peculiar histories of housewares we take for granted
Watch Seven Medieval Castles' Digital Reconstruction
Architects and designers restored royal ruins across Europe to their former glory
Five New Nonfiction Books to Read While You're Stuck at Home
We're highlighting newly released titles may have been lost in the news as the nation endures the coronavirus pandemic
Notre-Dame Restoration Pauses Amid France's Two-Week Lockdown
Lead decontamination policies enacted in August are now in conflict with measures to prevent spread of COVID-19
Bones Unearthed in English Church Likely Belong to Seventh-Century Saint
Eanswythe was the granddaughter of Ethelbert, the first English king to convert to Christianity
Experience 1930s Europe Through the Words of Two African American Women
In the pages of the "Chicago Defender," the cousins detailed their adventures traversing the continent while also observing signs of the changing tides
Has This Boulder's Mysterious, Centuries-Old Inscription Finally Been Deciphered?
Two newly publicized translations suggest the message is a memorial to a man who died in the 1700s
Don't Pick Your Nose, 15th-Century Manners Book Warns
The taboo on booger hunting stretches back centuries, reveals a book recently digitized by the British Library
Walls Made of Ancient Human Leg Bones Found Beneath Belgian Church
The macabre creations are likely the product of an overcrowded cemetery cleared out hundreds of years ago
Pompeii's House of Lovers Reopens to the Public After 40 Years
The building, one of three newly restored painted houses, is named for a Latin inscription that reads, “Lovers lead, like bees, a life as sweet as honey”
These 3-D Models Offer a Digital Glimpse Into 3,000 Years of Athens' History
Photographer-animator Dimitris Tsalkanis built the city from scratch and posted it online for free
Following Beethoven’s Footsteps Through Vienna
For the composer’s 250th birthday, visit the apartments where he lived, the theaters where he worked and his final resting place
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