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

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 ...

On a hill in a Massachusetts town is a majestic castle with a long and mysterious history that looks like it comes from a ...

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 ...

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

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 ...