Yes, they were brutal. They also had women leaders, coveted luxury, and encountered more than 50 cultures from Afghanistan to ...

Ragnar Lothbrok is one of the most legendary Viking leaders in Norse history, believed to have lived during the 9th century ...

An example of such a mound was discovered in Cumbira by independent archeologist Steve Dickinson, who said: “This is a rare” one, because should it turn out to be what it looks like it would mark a ...

These Irish pubs have kept their doors open for centuries and proudly wear their age on their walls, all while serving up delicious pints of Guinness.

Plans for a whole string of events have been announced to celebrate Dingwall’s 800th anniversary of royal burgh status.

The key historical twist is location. By itself, a single pendant can look like a lost trinket; in context, it becomes part of a pattern that helps plot movement, supply, and presence. Coupland says ...

Does this evidence actually point to a long-lost “medieval New York”?

A study of 125 skeletons from two Neolithic cemeteries in Hungary has revealed that men and women had clear gender roles — but sometimes those roles were fluid.

There’s something kind of magical about looking at stuff from the past; it’s like a tiny peek into how people lived, worked, ...

Many types of body modification date back hundreds or thousands of years, revealing our ancient ancestors were not that different from us.

We head Stateside to speak to the man behind the mask as Russian deathcore crew Slaughter To Prevail prepare to unleash their new album ...