DUBROVNIK, Croatia (AP) — A sunken 18th-century boat has been discovered by chance near the majestic stone walls of Croatia’s medieval city of Dubrovnik. Ivan Bukelic was working on a water pipeline ...

During the 17th century, Europeans were increasingly exposed to world cultures that existed around them. Travel by sea happened for more than just explorers commissioned by governments, but for ...

Hundreds of years ago in Europe, long before the time of selfie sticks and digital cameras and the internet, artists were commissioned to document major rituals, religious processions and events of ...

The Ma’agal Tov of R. Chaim Yosef David Azulai represents a remarkable fusion of personal memoir, scholarly documentation, and historical chronicle. Through his detailed observations and candid ...

JAMAICA — The Ensemble Amphion Baroque will present “a Musical Journey Through 17th and 18th Century Europe” at the Jamaica Town Hall on Route 30 in Jamaica Vermont on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. The ...

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