World Regions & Civilizations

6+ hour, 26+ min ago   (23+ words) Research examines historic links between slave-trade wealth and Britain’s early financial system London Daily News We're verifying your browser. You'll be redirected shortly....

4+ hour, 12+ min ago   (421+ words) Ancient DNA from Finland shows how coastal and inland communities followed different population paths during the Middle Ages. Researchers from the University of Turku studied the genomes of 34 people who lived in southwestern Finland and Häme. The team compared their…...

5+ hour, 43+ min ago   (561+ words) Namibia risks losing parts of its cultural identity, indigenous knowledge and historical record if heritage is not actively preserved and passed on to younger generations. This is according to National Heritage Week 2026 chairperson Loide Nantinda. Speaking to The Namibian, she…...

8+ hour, 30+ min ago   (345+ words) A selection of 11th Century coins are on display at Lincoln castle to coincide with the Bayeux Tapestry's arrival in the UK. The eight coins, minted in Lincoln, show the three Kings depicted on the famous embroidery of the events leading…...

3+ hour, 52+ min ago   (287+ words) A selection of 11th Century coins are on display at Lincoln castle to coincide with the Bayeux Tapestry's arrival in the UK. The eight coins, minted in Lincoln, show the three Kings depicted on the famous embroidery of the events leading…...

9+ hour, 35+ min ago   (53+ words) The Times From Thomas to Oliver, how the Cromwells remade England The House of Cromwell by Miranda Malins tells the stories behind the powerful dynasty with commoner roots £1 for 3 months Enjoy unlimited access to all articles. Ends soon. Enjoy unlimited…...

10+ hour, 49+ min ago   (479+ words) Australia's Indigenous population was up to seven times larger before colonisation than previously estimated, but was devastated following the arrival of Europeans, new research reveals. Researchers from across Australia say their findings paint a more accurate picture of the impact…...

17+ hour, 35+ min ago   (494+ words) Australia's Indigenous population before the arrival of Europeans was up to seven times larger than previously thought, research suggests. The study shows First Nations people suffered an estimated 93 per cent population loss in less than 80 years following the arrival of…...

7+ hour, 54+ min ago   (305+ words) In Cyprus, the number of unaccompanied children who were taken to Greece between 1974 and 1979 may have exceeded 5,000, although official records list around 2,000. Andreas Theodosiou, head of the association “Children Hosted in Greece in 1974,” said this at a meeting of the…...

12+ hour, 59+ min ago   (371+ words) The study estimates the population was around 2.22 million people, compared to previous suggestions of 250,000 to 1 million. An early estimate by anthropologist Alfred Radcliffe-Brown was that no more than 300,000 people lived in Australia before colonisation. Flinders University and the Australian Research…...