Archaeologists in a historic city recently came across the remnants of an expansive medieval hospital. The discovery was ...

Once inside, archaeologists discovered that the room was likely a casemate—a fortified space for storing and testing weapons.

The Sassanians took the city in the early decades of the 3rd century CE and held it for almost four centuries. During this period, various religions coexisted there, including official Persian ...

Updating a 12th-Century Palazzo, Where the Walls Had Secrets. When two architects renovated the once-grand floor of a palace in Genoa, ... but have salvaged a piece of the city’s history.

Officials have secured the area around one of two 12th Century towers that have become symbolic of the northern city of Bologna, fearing its leaning could lead to collapse.

Erica Lyons’ new children’s book, “Zhen Yu and the Snake,” is set in 12th-century Kaifeng, China, the city where Persian Jewish merchants established China’s first Jewish community.

Matteo Rocca and Ronan Dunphy peered into the gloom on the second floor of the 12th century palazzo in Genoa, Italy. ... but have salvaged a piece of the city’s history.

Officials secured the area around one of two 12th century towers that have become symbolic of the northern city of Bologna, fearing its leaning could lead to collapse. The city on Friday announced ...