From the stone that unlocked hieroglyphics to towering statues and eerie mummies, the British Museum’s Ancient Egypt collection is a must-see for history lovers. ByDavid Nikel, Senior Contributor.

Join us on a journey back to the very beginning of London’s history to explore the remains of Londinium, the original Roman ...

For centuries, the exact whereabouts of William Shakespeare's only known London property has been one of the most tantalizing unsolved puzzles in literary history. Now, a discovery by a King's College ...

LONDON — A remarkable archaeological endeavor in the heart of the British capital has brought to light one of the most extensive collections of painted Roman wall plaster ever unearthed in the city.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Underneath the bustling center of London sat an “incredibly rare” piece of furniture. For centuries, the ancient treasure went ...

Working amid modern skyscrapers and the iconic London Bridge, archaeologists dug in the reddish brown dirt at a construction site in the United Kingdom. To their amazement, a “monumental” structure ...

During the Second World War, one particular insect became the scourge of soldiers and citizens alike. Called the London Underground mosquito, this mosquito liked to feast on Londoners escaping German ...

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Wax work models are positioned in The Map Room in Cabinet War Rooms bunker, which has been preserved entirely unchanged since the second World War, on August 27, 2009 in ...

Archaeologists in London have uncovered a section of Roman masonry that belongs to a nearly 2,000-year-old town hall, in what historians say is one of the most significant discoveries in the British ...