In 2022, we reported the DNA sequences of 33 medieval people buried in a Jewish cemetery in Germany. Not long after we made the data publicly available, people started comparing their own DNA with ...

A newly analyzed medieval manuscript suggests that sailors from the same region as Christopher Columbus may have known about ...

Some commuters in a cosmopolitan European city may be shocked to learn they’ve been walking over ancient skeletons for many ...

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Europe’s traditions are often as surprising as they are meaningful. What may look bizarre from the outside often reflects ...

These are the 25 countries which are home to the most significant cultural, historical and natural sites, according to UNESCO.

In Brussels, Belgium, archaeologists recently uncovered the remnants of an ancient cemetery in a bustling area of the city.

A Geelong left arm tweaker has cemented his standing as division two’s most destructive bowler with twin five-fors, and a half century ... out for 103 in the 14th over (Michael Lymer 39 off ...

Valdemar’s Day is when proud Danes remember the Danish flag’s rich history and origin on 15 June every year. Penned by the ...

Much of the village has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages, and today harbors 13 classified historic monuments, including the 14th-century stone house ... Cassel was sacked by the Vikings in the ...

An investigation into Viking skeletons reveals a hidden story of violence, power, and the surprising differences between ...