A 4,000-year-old stone slab, first discovered over a century ago in France, may be the oldest known map in Europe, according to a new study.

Researchers in Peru have considerably expanded the known footprint of Gran Pajatén, a pre-Hispanic settlement of the ...

Ancient Palestine was occupied by several different nations throughout its history. What do we know about them?

Historic UK is pleased to introduce a selection of unique exclusive use castles to rent across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Whether you choose a medieval palace, a fort or a Victorian folly, ...

Leonardo da Vinci was the illegitimate son of a notary and a woman whose identity remains shrouded in mystery. He died in ...

The sheer unexpectedness of finding such a structure in Iowa creates an immediate sense of wonder. It’s like discovering your ...

In Novgorod itself, there is the district of Saint Sophia, including the Kremlin with its 15th-century fortifications, reinforced in the 17th century; the church of St. Sophia from the mid-11th ...

At the Morgan Library, 15th-century illuminated atlases embody the medieval appetite for wonder and myth. If the past is a ...

The sprawling site is the resting place of Sheikh Ahmed Khattu, a well-known Sufi, who moved to Gujarat from Delhi at the turn of the 15th century. The Sheikh – also referred to as Ganj Baksh ...

A collapsed wall in a 15th-century Portuguese church revealed at least 12 skeletons, sparking archaeological investigations into centuries-old burials. Archaeologists uncovered remains dating from ...

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A historic 15th century tower in Dumfries and Galloway has reopened to visitors. Orchardton Tower near Palnackie had been closed to allow masonry to be inspected. But Historic Environment Scotland ...