What happens when a continent is torn apart by a hundred years of war, while another flourishes with trade, innovation, and ...

Archaeologists recently stumbled across a medieval pagan cult site in the Netherlands where they found a bounty of treasure.

Ancient Medieval Cult Site Holds 'The Devil’s Money', Experts Find Gold and Silver Ritual Offerings Archaeologists unearthed ...

The role of the ultra-wealthy has morphed from one of shared social responsibility and patronage to the freewheeling celebration of selfish opulence. Rather than investing in their society—say, by ...

Recent finds uncovered by metal detecting efforts near the hamlet of Hezingen in the Netherlands, however, prompted ...

At a cathedral in York, England, expert stonemasons are combining cutting-edge technology with ancient technique to bring ...

Clad in armor while astride fierce destrier warhorses, knights once roamed medieval Europe in the service of their lords and ...

Tents, especially Islamic tents were among the most prized gifts in diplomatic exchanges and the most sought-after spoils on ...

A 700-year-old fresco discovered in the convent church of S. Antonio in Polesine in Ferrara, Italy, reveals that luxurious ...

Drawing heavily from antiquity, the Byzantine contribution to education and higher learning is immense, despite often being overlooked.

The Rašaška site is part of the larger settlement of Bobare, which was owned in the early Middle Ages by the Knights Templar, a military order that took its name from Jerusalem's legendary Temple of ...