At the beginning of World War II, a trove of royal treasure from the 16th century was hidden beneath the Vilnius Cathedral in ...

The search for these hidden artifacts lasted nearly 90 years, beginning with attempts made after Lithuania regained ...

During the second part of the 16th century, Sahagún compiled a vast compendium ... as weaning would not take place until the child was two years or older, and the Aztec had no animals whose ...

A 16th Century clock for which "all hope was lost" after it was stolen from a museum 55 years ago has been returned and put back on display. The Drum Clock, which was made in Prague in 1540 ...

The tapestries are hung in their original position, in the Long Gallery of Hardwick Hall A unique set of 16th Century tapestries have gone on display after a 24-year, £1.7 million restoration ...

However, by the 16th century, population growth ... However, many did the job for years. The role included a lot of things that our local councils do nowadays, such as organising road and bridge ...

Created a year or two before Cantino’s map ... Photograph by AKG/Album The journeys of 15th- and 16th-century European explorers are depicted on Cantino’s map including Vasco da Gama ...

A remarkable discovery has been made in Lithuania's Vilnius Cathedral, where 16th-century royal burial regalia were recovered after being concealed for nearly a century. The artefacts, including ...

The passage was also filled with over 1,000 pieces of art from the 18th century. For many years, the corridor was only accessible through private tours and exclusive visits, with a steep fee for ...