European History
Experts Solve 'Ancient Jigsaw Puzzle' by Reassembling Roman Armor Broken Into 100 Pieces
The fragments of the brass arm guard were discovered at an ancient fort complex in Scotland over a century ago
Another Mysterious Roman Dodecahedron Has Been Unearthed in England
More than 100 such ancient artifacts have been found throughout Europe, but nobody knows what they are
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Roman Cemetery Full of Jewelry, Coins and Clothing
Discovered north of Rome, the burial ground lies near what was once an upper-class villa
As Empires Clashed During World War I, a Global Media Industry Brought the Conflict's Horrors to the Public
An exhibition at LACMA traces the roots of modern media to the Great War, when propaganda mobilized the masses, and questions whether the brutal truths of the battlefield can ever really be communicated
A Brief History of the United States' Accents and Dialects
Migration patterns, cultural ties, geographic regions and class differences all shape speaking patterns
Ancient DNA From Eurasian Herders Sheds Light on the Origins of Multiple Sclerosis
Genetic variants linked to the risk of MS were brought to Europe during a migration around 5,000 years ago, a new study finds—and they might have helped herders survive
Greece Reopens the Palace Where Alexander the Great Was Crowned
The 2,300-year-old Palace of Aigai—the largest building in classical Greece—had been under renovation for 16 years
Officials Reverse Plans to Remove William Penn Statue From a Philadelphia Park
The National Park Service had proposed replacing the statue with public resources showcasing the city's Native American history
Building Used by Marie Curie Saved From Demolition
Cultural heritage supporters are hoping to see the facility listed as a protected site
While Hiding From the Nazis in an Attic, a Jewish Man Created 95 Issues of a Satirical Magazine
An exhibition of Curt Bloch's little-known wartime publications is going on display in Berlin
The Real History Behind 'The Zone of Interest' and Rudolf Höss
Jonathan Glazer's new film uses the Auschwitz commandant and his family as a vehicle for examining humans' capacity for evil
You Can Soon Take a Private Tour of the Acropolis—For a Steep Price
Scheduled to begin April 1, the off-hours visits will cost €5,000 ($5,500) per group
1,300-Year-Old Ship Burial Unearthed in Norway
The custom of burying people in their ships was believed to help provide safe passage to the afterlife
117 Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2023
The year's most exciting discoveries included a stolen Vincent van Gogh painting, a hidden medieval crypt and a gold-covered mummy
Donations Help Save Bologna's 12th-Century Leaning Tower
Officials recently shut down the area around the increasingly delicate structure
103-Year-Old Artificial Christmas Tree Sells for Over $4,000
The tree was originally purchased for 8-year-old Dorothy Grant in 1920
Notre-Dame Gets New Spire and Golden Rooster
The return of these two distinctive features marks a poignant milestone in the cathedral's reconstruction
Italian Opera Singing Is Now Protected by the U.N.
UNESCO announced 55 new additions to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage
This Device Might Be England's Oldest Dated Scientific Instrument
The 712-year-old artifact is a horary quadrant, a medieval tool used to tell time based on the position of the sun
A New Encyclopedia Explores Europe's Smelly History
Odeuropa is an online database of scents from 16th- to early 20th-century Europe culled from historical literature and art
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