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A rare 14th-century ornate Hebrew Bible written during the golden age of Spain will be put on public display after being sold for $6.9m (£5.3m). The Bible, written by Rabbi Shem Tov Ibn Gaon in ...

He may have betrayed her to the Church—she may have had him killed. Researcher uncovers medieval murder in modern-day maps.

The Drum Tower in Fengyang County, which dates to the 14th century, is one of many historical sites that have been renovated as cultural tourism has boomed.

MADRID (AP) — Archaeologists in the southern Spanish town of Utrera confirm they have uncovered a 14th-century synagogue hidden within a building that was later converted into a church, hospital ...

Commissioned in France in the 14th century, the Apocalypse Tapestry’s revelatory depictions of demons and angels alike remain staggering in their scale and artistic detail.

If you've ever wondered why bagels have holes in the middle, you're not alone. Join us in exploring just why bakers originally started including the hole.

A bronze sword made more than 3,000 years ago that is so well-preserved it “almost still shines” has been unearthed in Germany, officials say.

In 2020, researchers confirmed 8th century BC traces of cannabis had been found on an altar in a 3000-year-old ancient Israelite shrine in the Negev Desert.

Only five 14th-century gauntlets have been discovered in Switzerland, none as well preserved as this Kyburg gauntlet, according to the Zurich cantonal infrastructure department.

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Buying and renovating a home in Italy was something Doug and Leah Johnson had often dreamed about. The couple, who are based in Gloucester, Massachusetts, say they’d ...