He was particularly fond of items relating to Roman and Russian emperors, as well as important French historical figures, such as Marie Antoinette and Napoleon, the latter his great hero.

The Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986 was a pivotal moment which ultimately accelerated the collapse of the USSR, making it one of the most historically significant events in recent history.

Venturing inside you’ll uncover an antechamber with a large sarcophagus begging to be opened to see what riches lie within. Accessing the tomb and picking up the Tomb Journal kick starts the ...

See some of the significant pieces below. A team of archaeologists may have unearthed a sarcophagus containing the remains of Saint Nicholas, whose spirit of generosity is still celebrated in the ...

101 years ago today, archeologists unveiled the ancient Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamun after his sarcophagus was discovered in a well-hidden tomb that had been preserved for over 3,000 years. This ...

On this day, 101 years ago, archeologists unveiled the ancient Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamun after his sarcophagus was discovered in a well-hidden tomb that had been preserved for over 3,000 ...

On this day, 101 years ago, archeologists unveiled the ancient Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamun after his sarcophagus was discovered in a well-hidden tomb that had been preserved for over 3,000 years, ...

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