It turns out the Dark Ages weren't all that dark! According to new research, medieval medicine was way more sophisticated ...

Why do we still refer to part of the Middle Ages as the "Dark Ages"? In this episode, Kings and Generals unpacks the origin of the term, its association with cultural stagnation, and whether it's an ...

It turns out the Dark Ages weren’t all that dark! According to new research, medieval medicine was way more sophisticated ...

The Middle Ages were a dark period in history. This period was not just about dragons, righteous knights, and princesses. From 500 CE to 1500 CE, Europe was dominated by the Catholic Church, feudalism ...

T he Middle Ages had some rather surprising customs. Archery, for example, was compulsory at one point, and it was even ...

Why was there no Middle Ages in Mexico? It turns out the answer is a really simple one, as our expert historian explains.

Yet it was frequently discussed in a language that is more resonant of the Middle Ages than the scientific laboratory.