Archaeologists working on the extensive renovation of the Binnenhof, the historic center of Dutch politics in The Hague, have uncovered the foundations of a medieval city gate. Known as the Spuipoort, ...

A new book brings together contributions on Gaza’s ancient, modern, and contemporary cultural heritage, damaged or destroyed in the recent war, writes David Tresilian ...

COMMENTARY: The Pope’s call to be ‘made restless by history’ points to a path of honest engagement with the past that ...

At the top of the list noted in asterisks is the Jewish Museum in Lecce. I’m surprised with the recommendation as I never indicated that I am Jewish. Perhaps it’s just our middle-aged Jewish vibe. A ...

Though you must always watch (and listen) out for students and professors on their bicycles, Cambridge is a joy to stroll around. The historic core is compact, stuffed with grandiose architecture and ...

New research shows many ancient societies shared power and limited rulers, revealing that democracy existed far beyond Greece and Rome.

When the sarcophagus of the former Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great sustained damage and had to be opened, researchers ...

A new study has challenged long-held assumptions about the origins and history of democracy and democratic practices. An ...

When my boys were young and hard to coax to museums, I had one line that invariably persuaded them over the threshold: “Let’s go and see some dead people!” ...

A new study on ancient societies from around the world is rewriting what we thought we knew about democracy. A team of researchers analyzed archaeological and historical evidence from 31 ancient ...

Planning your week in or around Albany? From Meek Mill at MVP Arena to "The Sound of Music" at Proctors, discover the best ...

Many years ago, when I was young, my friends and I loved exploring abandoned buildings. On one of those nighttime excursions, ...