In 15th-century Europe, the apocalypse weighed heavily on the minds of the people. Plagues were rampant. The once-great capital of the Roman empire, Constantinople, had fallen to the Turks.

When it surfaced in 1957, it was too good to be true: a purported 15th-century world map depicting an island to the far west labeled Vinilandia Insula -- the fabled Vinland -- proof positive, it ...

When it surfaced in 1957, it was too good to be true: a purported 15th-century world map depicting an island to the far west labelled Vinilandia Insula the fabled Vinland proof positive, it seemed ...

Germany is handing over a 15th century navigation cross to Namibia, ... Namibia, the Stone Cross was once considered to be such an important navigation marker that it featured on old world maps.

The Moritzburg castle in the city of Halle is exemplary of the Gothic military architecture in 15th century Germany.Despite the partial destruction of the north and west wings during the Thirty ...

A German museum said Friday it would return to Namibia a 15th-century navigation landmark erected by Portuguese explorers, as part of Berlin’s efforts to face up to its colonial past.