European History
How Many Died in Nazi Concentration Camps on British Soil?
The U.K. is investigating the death toll on the island of Alderney, which German soldiers occupied in 1940
See the Face of a Woman Who Died in a Shipwreck in 1628
A new facial reconstruction vividly resurrects Gertrude, one of 30 people killed during the sinking of the Swedish warship "Vasa"
Hidden for 400 Years, Censored Pages Reveal New Insights Into Elizabeth I's Reign
Scholars used advanced imaging to read crossed-out, pasted-over passages in the first official account of the Tudor queen's time on the English throne
Why Do Archaeologists Rebury Their Excavations?
The practice helps preserve the site for future researchers, who might be able to assess the site with more modern tools and techniques
River Cruises Will Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day
Travelers can immerse themselves in the history of the Normandy landings that changed the tide of World War II
The Netherlands Repatriates Nearly 500 Looted Artifacts to Sri Lanka and Indonesia
Six of these objects are held by the Rijksmuseum, which is returning stolen items for the very first time
The Trailer for Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' Is Here
The new film stars Joaquin Phoenix and follows the ambitious French ruler's rise to power
The 'Ivory Man'—a Powerful Leader Buried in a Lavish Tomb 5,000 Years Ago—Was Actually a Woman
Researchers in Spain had previously assumed that the grave belonged to a high-status young man
Ornamental Hermits Were 18th-Century England's Must-Have Garden Accessory
Wealthy landowners hired men who agreed to live in isolation on their estates for as long as seven years
Dutch King Apologizes for the Netherlands' Role in the Slave Trade
The monarch's statement coincided with the 150th anniversary of slavery's abolition in the country's colonies
Tourist Carves Girlfriend's Name Into the Colosseum
Video footage shows a man using keys to scratch a message into the 2,000-year-old amphitheater's wall
You Can Now Visit the Site Where Julius Caesar Was Stabbed
Rediscovered in the 1920s, the Roman square is now welcoming visitors for the first time
Archaeologists Find 3,000-Year-Old Sword So Well Preserved It 'Almost Still Shines'
The Bronze Age artifact was discovered in a grave during excavations in southern Germany
Rare Roman Mausoleum Unearthed in London
Archaeologists say it's the most intact structure of its kind ever found in Britain
See Charles III's Childhood Drawings
Made by a young Charles in the '50s, the crayon and pencil illustrations sold for thousands at auction
Divers Are About to Pull a 3,000-Year-Old Shipwreck From the Depths
Found off of Croatia, the hand-sewn vessel will be the subject of extensive study once it's back on dry land
Prayer Book Owned by Thomas Cromwell, Adviser to Henry VIII, Was Hidden in Plain Sight for Centuries
The Book of Hours appears in a famous painting of the Tudor statesman
The Ancient Romans Used These Tweezers to Remove Body Hair
A new exhibition explores Roman hair removal practices—and showcases 50 pairs of ancient tweezers
Retiree Uncovers Wooden Artifact 2,000 Years Older Than Stonehenge
Markings on the timber may help piece together lost European history
4,000-Year-Old DNA Is the Oldest Evidence of Plague in Britain
Scientists found DNA of the plague-causing bacteria in the teeth of three Bronze Age people buried at two different sites
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