The world map we see today has grown through the efforts of many explorers who have charted new boundaries, continually ...

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.

Firearms first emerged in combat in 14th-century China and gradually spread globally as "hand cannons." By the following century, Europe had developed the matchlock, the first mechanically fired gun, ...

Your donation makes it possible for us to keep doing this important work, keeping you informed every step of the way to the November election A rare 14th-century ornate Hebrew Bible written during ...

VISNOVA, Czech Republic — At least four people died and thousands of homes were damaged by flooding in eastern Romania on ...

Meanwhile, Europe’s population appears to be peaking in this decade and set to fall significantly for the first time since the Black Death in the 14th century. The declines in population and ...

The Black Death of the 14th century killed perhaps 50 percent of Europe’s population ... has created the conditions for even ...

The oldest Armenian Church in Romania, which still stands today, was built in 1350 and is located in the city of Botoșani.

Jews were tragically expelled from the Austrian capital three times, but when allowed to were able to reach great heights, ...

In fact, the Alcazar is the oldest royal palace still in use in Europe. "Game of Thrones" fans ... The intricate architectural design of the 14th-century section is known as Mudéjar – a Muslim ...

Mid-century-influenced bedrooms in soothing neutrals ... pull on wellies from the communal boot room, borrow a map and some of the 700 acres. While this bolthole in Thorington calls itself ...