Explore the animated map that illustrates the growth of Europe's largest cities from 1600 BCE to modern times. Timeline: 0:00 - Intro 0:44 - Ancient era 1:12 - Greco-Roman World 1:59 - Middle Ages 3:5 ...

Looking for the best things to do in Bordeaux? From the Cité du Vin and historic streets to day trips like the Dune du Pilat, here’s how to plan a great visit.

The transformation of the Roman Empire into what modern historians call Byzantium was not a single event but a gradual ...

Roman “wax tablets” were wooden frames holding a thin layer of wax used like a reusable notepad. The wax is gone in the Tongeren material, but stylus pressure sometimes bit deep enough to leave ...

Empress Zoe Porphyrogenita is among the most intriguing female figures in Byzantine history for a number of good reasons.

The five Wadden Islands offer some of the most unique nature in the Netherlands. From east to west you’ll find Texel, ...