Historic Sites - Page 2

May 13, 2026

Archaeologists unearth ancient Roman burials beneath bustling district of coastal tourist destination

Ancient Roman graves discovered beneath Croatia's bustling coastal city of Zadar reveal cremation and burial practices spanning nearly 500 years of history.

May 4, 2026

Fragile 'underwater museum' of ancient shipwrecks discovered beneath busy sea corridor

Spanning centuries, more than 100 historic shipwrecks have been uncovered on the seafloor of the Bay of Gibraltar by researchers with Project Herakles in Spain.

May 3, 2026

Archaeologists uncover massive artifact depicting pharaoh thought to have challenged Moses in Exodus

Egyptian archaeologists recently uncovered a massive statue believed to depict King Ramses II, the pharaoh often linked to the Old Testament Book of Exodus.

May 2, 2026

Shakespeare's missing London home pinpointed after centuries-long mystery, researcher says

A researcher claims to have pinpointed the exact location of Shakespeare's so-called missing London home in Blackfriars, solving a centuries-old mystery.

April 30, 2026

Classic cars, packed streets as Springfield erupts for Route 66 celebration, drawing national attention

A three-day Route 66 road trip by Steve Doocy of Fox News ends in Springfield, Missouri, where locals and car enthusiasts mark the highway's centennial milestone.

April 29, 2026

Long-lost warship destroyed by iconic naval commander discovered centuries later: 'Quite remarkable'

Danish archaeologists uncovered remains of the Dannebroge, a ship battered by Admiral Nelson's forces during the 1801 Battle of Copenhagen in Denmark.

April 28, 2026

Ancient ritual complex unearthed at site tied to biblical city in Ezekiel: 'Still holds many secrets'

Egyptian officials unveiled the remains of an ancient religious complex at Pelusium, a site sometimes identified with the biblical city of Sin in Ezekiel, in the Old Testament.

April 27, 2026

Archaeologists pinpoint site of doomed 'Spanish Roanoke' colony after unearthing single clue

After uncovering a centuries-old coin at the doomed Port Famine colony site, archaeologists pinpointed the exact location of the "Spanish Roanoke" colony.

April 24, 2026

Unexploded mortar shell from bloodiest battle in country's history unearthed after nearly 280 years

Archaeologists uncovered an unexploded mortar shell at Scotland's Culloden Battlefield, the site of the bloodiest battle in Scottish history. Here are details and photos.

April 23, 2026

Bachelorette party goes too far and tourist damages Italian statue trying to touch its 'private parts'

A tourist at a bachelorette party allegedly scaled Florence's Fountain of Neptune to grab the statue's private parts, damaging the historic artwork.