A resource to return to time and again, a guide to understanding Ireland’s past and present, its people and land ...

Ancient castles worldwide carry histories of power and violence, attracting those intrigued by alleged paranormal activity.

There is history; from the 12th-century Moorish castle that dominates the skyline to the magnificent 16th-century Manueline monastery of ... streets of Lisbon's most ancient neighbourhood, Alfama ...

Molly Burhans had a stunning realization during her visit to a Benedictine monastery in Pennsylvania: The Catholic Church owns or stewards a significant amount of land — roughly the equivalent of the ...

Ancient petroglyphs carved into volcanic rock outside Bishop in the eastern Sierra were recently damaged by vandals, and federal authorities want to bring the wrongdoers to justice. The U.S ...

Study co-lead Professor Tim Johnson, from Curtin University, said in a statement the discovery significantly challenged previous assumptions about our planet's ancient history. "Before our ...

By understanding how ancient plant ecosystems weathered extreme climate swings, researchers hope to learn valuable lessons about how modern plants and ecosystems might cope with today’s climate crisis ...

Bonisoli explained that it’s unusual to find ancient coins from this era in a jar like the ones recently discovered. Another unknown is how much the coins might be worth, although Italian media have ...

Afternoon tea is now offered by many of Europe’s top hotels, allowing guests to unwind for an hour or so over thinly-sliced sandwiches, artistically-decorated cakes and a glass of bubbly.

The remains were unearthed at a site believed to be an ancient monastery, located approximately three kilometers northwest of the Old City of Jerusalem. This monastery is thought to have been active ...

This light carries temperature variations, and scientists believe these shifts could reveal evidence of ancient gravitational waves. Black holes colliding. Credit: NASA Goddard “We can learn plenty of ...

Credit: Public Domain Ancient Greek women had few rights in comparison to male citizens and were mostly confined at home. History books are usually silent on female accomplishments. Unable to vote, ...