However, the continent’s ancient history, shaped by royal dynasties, also gave rise to some of the most notable castles in the world.   Like pages out of a storybook, some of the famous castles in ...

When planning a European trip, every penny counts, so it's a good thing Rick Steves has suggestions for free activities for ...

Cruise culture is nearly as divisive as the topic of Disney adults. People have strong opinions on both sides, but when this ...

At the Soviet seaside town of Yalta, in the Crimea, in February 1945, these men handed the heart of Europe ... get their history out of GCSE picture books isn’t worth much. Such people have ...

The U.S. is full of archaeological sites, "but in most cases you could be standing right on top of one and never know it," Elic Weitzel told Newsweek.

Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During ...

A campaigner has called for the topic to be addressed in schools because "in order to create change we must acknowledge what ...

Historians and experts, along with the film's star and director, discuss how accurate the Oscars' best picture favourite The ...

According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...

Aachen in western Germany is a city rich in history, culture and architectural marvels - yet is often overlooked despite its ...

Among 34,000 people in the town of Oświęcim is just one Jew – a young Israeli named Hila Weisz-Gut. It’s an interesting choice of residence, given the most famous feature of the town is its proximity ...

Scientists say that the two lost, but extremely important books by Apollonius, the Greek mathematician known to the ancient ...