This was the Piri Reis map, a world chart compiled in 1513 by the Ottoman admiral and cartographer Piri Reis. While the map is famous for its early depiction of the Americas, a new wave of academic ...

Henry's Castle at Underbarrow, near Kendal, Cumbria, has been given Grade II* listed status by the Department for Culture.

Kunyu Wanguo Quantu and maritime artefacts prove China explored the world earlier than Eurocentric accounts suggest, scholar ...

Visakhapatnam:A Telugu medieval inscription associated with the Gajapathi rulers of Odisha has been discovered on a stone pillar of the historic Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Ramachandrapura ...

In the 1400s, the pale-skinned beauty Agnès Sorel caught the eye of King Charles VII of France. Agnès assumed the role of the King’s mistress and bore four children to him. This upset the machinations ...

A collapsed wall in a 15th-century Portuguese church revealed at least 12 skeletons, sparking archaeological investigations into centuries-old burials. Archaeologists uncovered remains dating from the ...

Yoo Hae-jin’s confident performance redeems this disjointed parable about an exiled king, which awkwardly straddles satire, sentiment and social commentary It seems that the 15th-century Korean ...

The Wars of the Roses were not fought with swords alone. Polearms, axes, and side arms dominated the chaos of 15th-century battlefields. This video breaks down how these weapons were used and why they ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, 15th-century Peruvian, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and ...

Written in the Levantine Naskh script, this manuscript is distinguished by its intricate decorations and exquisite gilding, reflecting the revered status of the holy book throughout the centuries.

One of the weirdest details about anti-gay oppression before the 20th century is that women, for the most part, were not directly criminalized by anti-gay laws. This isn’t to say queer women weren’t ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The Voynich manuscript—a mysterious medieval book that has defied translation for centuries—may have been created using a ...