While Tolkien's stories take place in the fictional realm of Middle-earth, the awe-inspiring landscapes of the books, films ...

A rare 17th Century map of Australia, one of just two left, has gone on display for the first time. Created in 1659 by renowned Dutch cartographer Joan Blaeu, the unique map was thought to have ...

A new study of 17th-century ... the late 16th century, and now a new study shows that the continent wasted little time partaking in the natural stimulant of the “New World.” ...

The sword was surprisingly found in the cellar of a home in Berlin, Germany, that was destroyed during the Second World War.

It’s the same spot where a new archaeological center is being built for Colonial Williamsburg — “the largest U.S. history ...

For many decades, U.S. farmers have taken pride in the fact that agricultural exports originating from the United States were ...

A VILLAGE in Northamptonshire full of historic attractions and home to a famous gin has now been put on the map for another reason.  Harrington is a small village situated on the River Ise ...

Journal of Archaeological Science Despite disco being centuries away, residents of 17th century Italy ... arrival of Spaniards in the New World in the 15th century. While there were some efforts ...

At a glance, this house looks like any other old, abandoned Bhutanese home, beguiling the fact that it is a 17th-century structure that has withstood the test of time. Covered with a temporary roof, ...

Which drink did 17th ... s 17th century and it pre-dates Champagne; it was the ultra-robust verre anglaise, or “English glass ...

Lebanon: More than 1000 injured after communication devices explode in Lebanon Heaviest rain in decades hit Europe, ...