At the site of a forgotten castle complex at Burgstein in southern Germany, archaeologists recently discovered several sets of rare medieval gaming pieces. Among the collection were a six-sided ...

From Germany to Japan, these medieval castles are among the world's most fascinating sites to visit for history and architecture.

More than 25,000 castles crown the hills of Germany, so it can be difficult to choose which ones to visit. If you're seeking the best in terms of history and opulence, drive the nearly 479-mile ...

Medieval Game Pieces Unearthed Beneath a Castle in Germany The “excellently preserved” chess knight, six-sided die and several other pieces are all about 1,000 years old ...

Dig at medieval castle in Germany unearths mystery staircase leading into moat. See it By Aspen Pflughoeft. December 09, 2024 8:24 AM.

High in the Alpine foothills of Germany sits one of the most iconic castles in Europe. The “fairy-tale” king, Ludwig II of Bavaria, built this dazzling Neuschwanstein palace to withdraw from ...

Archaeology & History Medieval Game Pieces Emerge From the Ruins of a Mysterious German Castle. Among them are a six-sided die and a chess piece whose surface is worn from use.

In the ruins of a forgotten castle in southern Germany, 1,000-year-old game pieces were found hidden under the stones. Shadi via Unsplash What did it take to be a knight in the Middle Ages? If you ...

Archaeologists in Germany say they unearthed ancient graves, grave goods, small pit houses and stone ovens in Helfta near an ancient castle. 1,000-year-old graves, treasure found by German castle ...