Archaeologists studying the crypts at Château des Milandes uncover first evidence of embalming practices in Early Modern ...

A canvas of breathtaking colors, this coastal wonderland has long been an artistic muse, inspiring the greatest painters of the 20th century to capture its enchanting beauty. But Côte d'Azur is more ...

A diamond necklace that has been worn at two British coronations, and is thought to contain stones from the infamous necklace ...

In the 14th century, power in Europe was largely in the hands of the aristocracy. Surprisingly, one-fifth of the rulers were ...

The ancient Greek thinker Anaximander lent his prodigious talents to pre-Socratic Greek philosophy, geography, geometry, and cosmology.

Whether you’re looking for a hip hangout spot near the Canal Saint-Martin or prefer a Jazz Age-infused refuge close to the ...

Opening Wednesday, the new route through the museum, “De Toutes Beautés!," includes 108 works of art spanning 10,000 years ...

The Middle Ages were not all about tyrannical rulers and power struggles. Cooperation, compromise, and women in power were ...

The 15th century was when the Age of Exploration (or Age of Discovery ... became a very valuable cash crop for Europe. Map of ...

Also located in the Charente-Maritime department of southwestern France, this town’s origins trace back to the medieval ...