World History

World History stories covering key events, empires, wars and civilizations shaping our modern world.
Erdoğan Türkiye’s July 15 2025 Ankara

Erdoğan rallies support at Türkiye’s July 15 commemoration with defiant address – photo report + video

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Egyptian mummy plague bacteria ancient history archaeology

Ancient Egyptian mummy found to carry plague bacteria

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DNA analysis Hungarian language origins Siberia

Surprising twist in the origins of the Hungarian language: New DNA research traces roots back to Siberia

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pests destroy Hungary's oldest library Pannonhalma Archabbey

CNN also alerted: beetle infestation destroys Hungary’s oldest library – PHOTOS

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Komiza Vis Croatia Adriatic Sea

Time capsule: Human remains and a perfectly preserved shipwreck discovered in the Adriatic Sea

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Lake Balaton archaeology underwater finds

Hidden history beneath Lake Balaton is beginning to surface

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Chicago Field Museum sword Danube Hungary replica

Sword found in Hungary mistaken for replica, turns out to be 3,000 years old

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Hungarian Parliament Building Pressburg Pest

From Pressburg to Pest: The quest for a Hungarian Parliament Building

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Szeged excavation Huszár Mátyás Riverside archaeological project

Archaeological excavation found the remnants of the fortress on Szeged’s riverside!

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Saint Ladislaus king Lancelot history legend

Did a Hungarian King inspire the legend of Sir Lancelot?

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Vlad Tepes Vlad the Impaler ruler of Wallachia Transylvania

Did historians just find the tomb of Dracula?

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Michigan University collection Hungarian trade National Archaeological Institute

Hungarian connections unearthed in US skeleton collection: Researchers trace remains to 19th-century dealer

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Avar Magyar conquest Árpád leader Hungary Hungarians

Sex and society during the Hungarian conquest: a glimpse into the intimate lives of the early Magyars

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Aggtelek National Park World War II German Mortar Shell hungary

VIDEO: World War II mortar shell retrieved from deep cave in Hungary

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wheel invention Hungary

Sensational: The wheel may have been invented in what is now Hungary!

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Tatabánya archaeological find cemetery satellite imagery Avar-era

Amazing: Satellite imagery uncovers massive Avar-era cemetery in Hungary

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Zolyom Castle rare gold ring Sri Lankan sapphire discovery Slovakia

Rare 700-year-old gold ring with Sri Lankan sapphire discovered in Slovakian castle

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buda castle district

Underground cellar unearthed during Buda Castle renovation reveals unexpected treasures

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ancient civilization Rab el-Háli desert AI discovery

Ancient civilisation unearthed beneath world’s largest desert using AI

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Antarctica

Lost world discovered beneath 2 kilometres of Antarctic ice

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Transylvanian Disneyland Dracula Park Csíkszereda amusement park

Drakula Park: “Transylvanian Disneyland” to be built in Romania!

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Treaty of Trianon Hungary Signature

Hungary’s quiet anniversary: 105 years since the Treaty of Trianon

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treaty of trianon map 1 december

Explaining the Treaty of Trianon to non-Hungarians

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Ancient cemetery in Hungary with 1,000 graves unearthed via satellite imagery

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bus chain bridge

A century ago: the first buses crossed the Chain Bridge in Budapest

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codex illustration

Impressive: Rare medieval Hungarian codex discovered in pristine condition – PHOTOS

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German soldiers in Budapest 1944

Sensational: Remains of German soldiers from WWII unearthed in Budapest

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Town of Haag Hungarian hussars Austria

PHOTOS: Buried documents of Hungarian hussars discovered in Austria after 80 years

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flipper game machine coffeehouses youth socialism entertainment retro 1960s Fortepan community experience 20th century

Coffeehouses, theatres, and horse races: How Hungarians socialised in the 20th century

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CNN also alerted: beetle infestation destroys Hungary's oldest library.

Threat to national heritage: Historic Hungarian abbey library closes due to infestation

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British Embassy residence Budapest british ambassador

British ambassador’s residence in Budapest celebrates 100th anniversary

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Levente Magyar Hungarians (1)

Hungarian government: Hungarians can only rely on themselves

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Mayor Gergely Karácsony Summer Olympic Games in Budapest Hungarian opposition

Budapest mayor Karácsony: Europe must wake up before it repeats the mistakes of the past

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You'd be surprised what delicacies the first Hungarians in the Carpathian Basin enjoyed

You’d be surprised what delicacies the first Hungarians in the Carpathian Basin enjoyed

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Pilgrimage Hungarians Romania (1)

‘We Hungarians belong together’: Pilgrimage across borders celebrates national unity

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giant crocodiles North America study 19th century researchers

19th-century giant crocodiles in North America? Hungarian study investigates

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witch trials Hungary witch burning dark history

The dark history of witch trials in Hungary

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Catherine of Poděbrady leaving her family

A royal tragedy: The short, shadowed life of King Matthias Corvinus’s first wife – Catherine died at 15

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Hunyadi TV show

Epic Hungarian historical TV show Hunyadi hits Netflix

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mátyás hunyadi painting

Have the remains of the great Hungarian ruler King Matthias been found? — VIDEO

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