Archaeologists found an 800-ton Dutch merchant vessel lost in 1857 off the coast of South Australia, offering a rare look ...

This is part of a new series of essays entitled “Battle Studies,” which seeks, through the study of military history, to ...

The image on the towel is based on a poster produced to herald the end of the war. Entitled “Freedom Shall Prevail!”, it ...

Apart from the galleys in the Mediterranean, which were useless out of it, Spain required for the long voyages to South America and the East ships of large carrying capacity, in order to hold the ...

Part of the charm of this pretty Fife village lies in its well-preserved 17th- and 18th-century architecture ... ‘Little wonder French Impressionist, Lucien Pissaro created a series of ...

The 18th-century French general’s sword, made of gilded silver and featuring a shank made of shark skin, is going up for auction and is expected to sell for around $1.1 million.

Tuesday, April 22 saw celebrations for the the Earth around the world. It is a day with a strong message and an opportunity to take stock of the French Sailing Federation's environmental commitments ...

A warm-up event to the annual Opening Day on the Bay on Sunday, which signals the beginning of the sailing/boating season, the Tall Ship Celebration promises an exciting opportunity to step aboard ...

The ongoing restoration of the 17th-century tomb of Muhammad Qutb Shah in Hyderabad, with its distinctive green, glazed dome and intricate tile work, has thrown open a great opportunity to reintroduce ...

Visitors have been able to step into a reconstructed 17th-century Catholic church in Maryland for the first time – an opportunity over 320 years in the making. Historic St. Mary's City ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered a trove of artifacts from a 17th-century military camp in Germany. Some of the findings could help shed light on a mysterious gravesite at the camp. Photo from ...

The helm from the sailing ship Northumbrian Maid, built in 1843, and salvaged from the wreckage of the ship which sunk in 1865, also hangs on a wall - it cost Paul £550. “We’ve ploughed some ...