Recent archaeology has deepened understanding of other ship designs made for coastal sailing and frequent portaging. In...
Middle Ages
In the fifteenth century, the Portuguese embarked on an extensive mission to explore new maritime routes. Introduction...
Bubonic plague killed more than 25 million people, or at least one third, of Europe’s population during...
An intriguing look into the medical practices of Europe some 600 years ago. As the world grapples...
It is impossible to say exactly when in 1348 the plague burst the bubble of English exuberance,...
The ‘Two Swords’ – the emperor and the pope – stayed at each other’s throats over a...
Wealthy villeins increased in number, and it could come as a nasty shock when some rival or...
The ancient and medieval village represented a new stage of the world’s oldest civilized society. By Frances...
Combining archaeological evidence, aerial scans and machine learning algorithms, researchers modeled how this medieval city grew over...
Doomsday, 1433. In York, after dark. By James Williford A red curtain. Painted stars. Actors in hoses,...
Three events set the stage—and would influence agriculture for centuries—in Europe. Introduction Agriculture in the Middle Ages describes...
Afghanistan (meaning “land of the Afghans” or “Afghan land”) has been a strategically important location throughout history....
Ancient and medieval people often looked to the stars in times of medical uncertainty. This article, The...
Wearable art in Byzantium communicated complex messages about social identity, religious beliefs, and concerns about physical and...
The evolution of this word coincided with an increasing emphasis on the concept of the ‘renaissance man’...
The skeletons of the urban rich had substantially higher (and potentially toxic) levels of lead compared to...
The investiture dispute grew gradually in the 11th century between the Catholic Church and the German Salian...
The period saw a shift from the steering oar or side rudder to the stern rudder and...
The Carolingian Renaissance “had a spectacular effect on education and culture in Francia”. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic...
The idea that the royal touch could cure the infection persisted for 1,200 years down through the...
Heraldry was an art born out of necessity and developed out of symbolic thought. Presentation by The...
The purplish-blue pigment, derived from a Portuguese fruit, fell out of use by the 19th century. By...
Exploring the civilization of Japan from about 500 to 1700 C.E. Introduction Together, the Japanese islands make...
Petrus Christus’ artistic concerns are typical of painters of his time in the 15th century. By Christine...
This luxurious and exquisite silk fabric was woven in Iran during the 16th century reign of the...
Exploring how Islamic faith and culture influenced West African culture. Introduction During the 7th century, the religion...
Medieval cultures in West Africa were rich and varied. Introduction West African cultures are quite diverse. Many...
Used by diverse writers throughout the Middle Ages, the dream vision as a form was as popular...
An overview of the class structure of society, local government, guilds, pageantry, and punishment in a medieval...
The history of gambling as a favourite pass-time runs back to the medieval ages. People from all...