The Matsudaira clan -- later the Tokugawa clan -- moved it to the present-day location and rebuilt it in 1531. Just 12 years later, legendary Japanese ruler Tokugawa Ieyasu was born in this castle.

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Ghost of Yotei is set at a pivotal point in the history — 1603 was the year the Tokugawa Shogunate was formed by Tokugawa Ieyasu, one of Japan’s great unifiers, putting an end to decades of ...

Officials excavating North Carolina's Lake Lure Reservoir following Hurricane Helene have unearthed two "remarkable" and rare artifacts from the dried lakebed.

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Netherlands on Thursday returned 119 artifacts looted from Nigeria, including human and animal figures, plaques, royal regalia and a bell.

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Netherlands on Thursday returned 119 artifacts looted from Nigeria, including human and animal figures, plaques, royal regalia and a bell. The artifacts, known as the Benin ...

Priceless ancient artifacts tied to Lambayeque, Chimú, and Chancay cultures were seized in a surprise raid at Chiclayo Model Market, Peru, officials confirm.

The National Museum of the United States Army revealed a new temporary exhibit featuring nearly 300 Revolutionary War artifacts to commemorate the Army’s 250th anniversary on June 14. “Call to ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered "sensational" artifacts beneath a historic monastery in Poland — offering a glimpse into monastic life in the 18th century. The discovery was found near the ...

What is it? Carved gemstone Material Carnelian Culture Etruscan Date 450–400 b.c. Dimensions 0.66 inches […] ...