The medieval period often gets painted as a thousand years of darkness, filth, and ignorance. Popular culture loves to ...

Archaeology 'Strange' tomb in Peru holds skeletons of people with ropes around their necks, hands tied behind their backs, archaeologists say Vikings 1,100-year-old Viking hoard reveals raiding ...

Something interesting about history is that just about in every time period and every culture, gay people were knocking boots. Which should be obvious, because in the long ago days before phones, the ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

A newly discovered rock painting site near Venkataiahpalli village in Medak district features rare medieval-era depictions, ...

Norwich Castle, a mighty medieval fortress built by William the Conquerer after he invaded England in 1066, reopened to the public last month following a landmark $37 million restoration. The castle’s ...

Experts think that someone may have buried the copper cauldron full of coins and jewelry to keep it safe during a tumultuous ...

A very rare medieval pocket sundial has been discovered at an archaeological dig in Germany. Students at Marburg University had been excavating the site of a church in the town, when they found the ...