Now, for the first time in 1,000 years, some of those long-departed texts have returned to Ireland. They will be displayed in a new exhibition alongside medieval artifacts, such as an intricately ...

A vast stone temple built 1,000 years ago by one of South America's most powerful civilizations has been uncovered in the Andes. Archaeologists discovered the temple, known as Palaspata, atop a ...

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Disregard what you learned in geography class—Earth may not have seven continents after all. From the earliest of grades, schoolchildren around the world have memorized the same lineup: Africa ...

The 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry, which details the Norman conquest of England, is returning home to Britain for the first time in nearly 1,000 years. It has been in France since 1077.

These Medieval Monks Scribbled Notes in the Margins of Their Books More Than 1,000 Years Ago A new exhibition in Dublin showcases historic manuscripts written in Irish monasteries.