Johannes Putsch’s 1533 map personified the continent as a queen and inspired a wave of mapmaking that depicted places as people, animals, and even plants. "Europa regina" ("Queen Europe") is ...

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.

Incredible Europe map shows which countries have the most castles - there's a clear winner Rival factions have sought to establish their dominance on the continent for centuries. By Adam Toms ...