A 1658 map of Iceland, reprinted from Abraham Ortelius’ Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, includes a sea monster known for catching its fish through cunning. Public Domain The creature was enormous.

Located in the medieval historic centre of Erfurt, the capital city of Thuringia, the property comprises three monuments: the Old Synagogue, the Mikveh, and the Stone House. They illustrate the life ...

The denarii were likely struck in Prague using silver sourced through medieval trade networks. What makes the hoard particularly intriguing is its historical context. Researchers believe the cache may ...

source: UNESCO/CPE Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0 Mezquitas hipóstilas de madera de la Anatolia medieval Este sitio seriado consta de cinco mezquitas hipóstilas construidas en ...

The larger medieval textile is a UNESCO Memory of the World heritage asset that continues to contain revelatory insights for historians. Earlier this year it was announced that King Harold II’s ...

Kamala Harris made a historic dash for the White House. Here’s why she fell short. Much of her loss stemmed from a campaign that struggled to overcome deep-seated economic concerns and connect ...

Later, the archaeologists found pits full of broken pottery and food debris suggesting that people had used the henge as a medieval garbage dump millennia after it had been dug. Excited ...

Clare Bucknell and Thomas Jones introduce their new Close Readings series, Novel Approaches. Joined by a variety of contemporary novelists and critics, they'll be exploring a dozen 19th-century ...

This UNESCO World Heritage site offers panoramic views and a treasure trove of history, mystery and discoveries spanning 2,500 years. Perched on a small mountain next to the sea and overlooking Ibiza ...

Waterways Ireland advises all masters of vessels and waterway users on the Shannon Navigation that a hazardous obstruction has been identified at Hartley Bridge, between Carrick-on-Shannon and Leitrim ...