The royal treasures were stashed away at the beginning of World War II. Experts knew the trove existed, but previous attempts ...

A cache of precious metal regalia recently discovered in a Lithuanian cathedral sheds light on medieval royalty.

High-resolution analysis of ancient genomes reveals key Scandinavian ancestry movements in early medieval Europe, ...

Drone photographs taken of a 3,000-year-old “mega fortress” nestled deep in the Caucasus Mountains reveal the settlement is ...

Unlocking ancient genetic secrets through prehistoric burials, mass graves, and war graves worldwide reveals population ...

In a world where information flows freely, its easy to forget that, for centuries, knowledge was much harder to come by. Imagine a time when the internet didnt exist, books were scarce, libraries were ...

Explore the surprising findings about the Ancient Vikings. Learn how advanced DNA analysis is reshaping our understanding of ...

And after the first binge-drinking Danish Vikings got to Britain in the eighth century, the DNA of these bloodthirsty ...

New research led by the Francis Crick Institute has revealed waves of human migration across Europe during the first ...

Waves of human migration across Europe during the first millennium AD have been revealed using a more precise method of ...

From Kaçkar to Kansai, via rugged mountains, luxurious railways, cool cities and ancient footpaths, CNN Travel’s editors and ...