Automaton is the Greek word for an object that moves on its own. This technology was used in clock production during the 13th ...

Click the FOLLOW button to be the first to know about this artist's upcoming lots, sold lots, exhibitions and articles The Central European School, 16th Century comprised a group of artists active in ...

Peter Stumpp's alleged crimes and execution remain one of the most legendary — and disputed — werewolf trials in history ...

Sarah Gristwood’s sweeping survey of the careers of numerous royal women in 16th-century Europe amply justifies the nod to Game of Thrones in the title: it features enough dynastic conflict, violence ...

The Nădlac Salami, a traditional product from Arad county in western Romania, made using a recipe passed down through ...

The 16th-century village of Kapsaliana in Rethymno, Crete has been transformed from a desolate, almost desolate place into a pioneering, world-class hotel. At the time of the Venetian occupation, ...

The Girl with the Secret Name by Yael Zoldan (Green Bean Books, £12.99), with its tapestried backdrop of 16th-century Europe, has the historical and emotional heft of Maggie O’Farrell’s The ...

Derived from the poppy plant, the psychotropic narcotic has fascinated people for 5,000 years. For better and for worse.

The Jagiellon and Habsburg dynasties were two of the most powerful families in European history ... The post A Trove Of Royal Treasure From The 16th Century, Including Crowns And Jewelry, Was ...

A selection of places that have recently made the headlines to consider for this year's list. Harghita, in central Romania, is set to hold in 2027 the title of Gastronomic Region of Europe, according ...

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These wild horses went extinct about 10,000 years ago, possibly due to a combination of climate change and human hunting. In the 16th century, Spanish colonists brought horses from Europe, ...