The Avars rose as a dominant ethnic group in Europe, where their conflicts with the Byzantine Empire reshaped the landscape of the Balkans.

“Medieval sources repeatedly state that chess is war without bloodshed, and that it represents a just world,” Ilko explained ...

Medieval manuscripts, paintings and chess sets reveal that the so-called "game of kings" defied social structures and racial attitudes by celebrating the intellectual prowess of winners irrespective ...

Throughout the Middle Ages, cities emerged as powerful centers of trade, politics, religion and culture across Europe, Asia ...

Medieval cities were vital hubs of trade, politics, religion, and learning across much of the world. From Constantinople and Baghdad to Florence and Venice, these urban centers connected distant ...

More than a thousand years after a ship vanished off the coast of modern-day Croatia, archaeologists have uncovered a wreck that might reshape our ideas of the medieval world.

The Medieval period, also called the Middle Ages, spanned from the 5th century through the 15th century. This era became famous for the Bubonic Plague, Crusades, and harsh life. But many peoples’ ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s a common scene in many films set in medieval Europe: a ...

Giles Gasper receives funding from Arts and Humanities Research Council, Research England, the John Templeton Foundation and the Leverhulme Trust The best location for a monastery was one that was ...

Creative Assembly went offline after it did the first ever pre-production showcase for Total War: Medieval 3. The dev stream went into some depth on the ideas the team have on the map, regions, and ...

Usually, when people hear the term “illuminated manuscript,” they think of enormous, leather-bound books, produced painstakingly by the hands of medieval European monks, and filled to the brim with ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Since its official launch in 2021, Medieval Dynasty has given players a glimpse of life in the middle ages without any fantasy flourishes. You don't ...