The discovery was made underneath a famous national park. Archaeologists found medieval tunnels with a sophisticated hydraulic system beneath a famous national park. The system powered paddle wheels ...
Medieval society needed workers, but not every role earned dignity. Certain jobs were unavoidable, but still left people socially shunned and physically stained. Others placed people in danger or left ...
Medieval Europe’s diverse regional cultures were balanced by a conscious attempt to create a unified view of the world that embraced religious and social ideals, Latin and vernacular literature, and ...
Isotope analysis reveals that social status and wealth had a profound impact on diet in medieval England, showing that people ...
On sunny Friday afternoons at Northwestern, foam swords clash against shields and other weapons as fighters duel each other on Deering Meadow. The fighters are part of the Belegarth Medieval Combat ...
Geography, demographics, religion, technology, and a state’s institutions determined why certain states exercised power and how different regions developed the way that they did. This piece is the ...
Burial location appears to have reflected social status more than disease in medieval Denmark. An analysis of nearly 1,000 skeletons from medieval Danish cemeteries reveals that individuals with ...