Across Africa, Europe, and Asia, the Middle Ages were a hotbed for political events, military action, pioneering inventions, influential literature, and religious turmoil. Let’s travel back in ...

The Middle Ages saw the invention and adoption of many new technologies, but by and large, naval warfare was not particularly affected.

The light in John’s corner of the Middle Ages is that of a Gothic cathedral, subdued and serene, not the searching, searing beams of the coming Enlightenment.

Turns out, the Dark Ages weren’t so dim when it came to wellness. Researchers have unearthed a trove of medical remedies dating back over a thousand years, revealing that early medieval ...

In our literature, the Middle Ages are often an opportunity to create "trognes," individuals with ominous appearances and manners. Role-playing games also allow for the invention of contrasting and ...