Spain's 'Excalibur' Sword, a 1,000-Year-Old Weapon Found Buried Upright, Reflects the Region's Rich Islamic History
Discovered in Valencia in 1994, the iron blade was recently dated to the tenth century, when the Umayyad Caliphate controlled the Iberian Peninsula
Archaeologists May Have Found the Villa Where the Roman Emperor Augustus Died
Excavations north of Mount Vesuvius revealed Roman ruins buried by the eruption in 79 C.E.
Nikola Tesla and the Tower That Became His 'Million Dollar Folly'
The eccentric inventor's dream of a wireless-transmission tower would prove to be his undoing
Oil Paintings Rescued From Notre-Dame Cathedral Fire Go on Display
Known as the "Mays," the artworks were created for an annual competition in the 17th century
Weapon Chest With Tools for Making Ammunition Found in 500-Year-Old Shipwreck in Sweden
The mercenaries on board the "Griffin" lived during a time of great change in naval warfare
Were Stonehenge's Builders Guided by the Moon?
Researchers are studying the monument's connection to a celestial event that occurs every 18.6 years
What You Need to Know About China's Terra-Cotta Warriors and the First Qin Emperor
The thousands of clay soldiers guarding Qin Shi Huang's tomb are enduring representations of the ruler’s legacy
Fire Devastates Copenhagen's Historic Stock Exchange
Its signature 184-foot spire collapsed, but rescuers salvaged some of the valuable artworks inside
Chechnya Bans Music That Isn't Between 80 and 116 Beats Per Minute
Officials have given artists until June 1 to rewrite material that does not fall within the accepted range
Rare 100-Year-Old Train Carriage Found Buried in Belgium
The wooden LNER train wagon was a "removals truck" used to move people's belongings between residences
Did Ancient South Americans Keep Foxes as Pets?
At a cemetery in Argentina, a 1,500-year-old fox buried alongside humans suggests a "close relationship" between the species, researchers say
Medieval English Coins Were Made With Melted Byzantine Silver
Researchers have solved the mystery of the silver coin boom that took place around 660 C.E.
One of the World's Oldest Surviving Books Is for Sale
The rare early Christian text was written in a monastery in Egypt between 250 and 350 C.E.
See a Restored Ancient Roman Helmet—and Two Shiny New Replicas
The 2,000-year-old Hallaton Helmet is now on permanent display at the Harborough Museum in England
Arthur Conan Doyle Agreed to Write 'The Sign of the Four' at a Fateful Dinner in 1889
The handwritten manuscript he produced is going to auction, where it could become the most expensive item associated with the mystery writer ever sold
Vikings May Have Used Body Modification as a 'Sign of Identification'
A recent study analyzes Scandinavian examples of filed teeth and elongated skulls dating to the Viking Age
Trove of Viking Combs Sheds Light on English Town's Medieval History
The hair care items are part of a sprawling collection of artifacts found in Ipswich between 1974 and 1994, which are now the subject of a new book
Archaeologists Find Ancient Statue of Apollo That Probably Adorned a Magnificent Fountain
The marble bust sheds new light on the layered history of a 2,000-year-old Greek city
Archaeologists Find 'Remarkable' Roman Villa Full of Coins, Jewelry and 'Curse Tablets'
Discovered at a housing development in England, the complex's buildings may be nearly 2,000 years old
Archaeologists Uncover Medieval Castle Hidden Beneath a French Hotel
Excavations revealed a moat, pipes, jewelry, coins and other artifacts amidst the structure's ruins
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