Researchers believe the ring may have adorned a high-ranking ecclesiastical official, symbolizing deep spiritual meanings and ...

Trade routes stitching places of production to places of commerce have popped up ... During the Middle Ages, this route became vital for providing salt for the fishing fleets that left ...

The “Dark Ages” is a misnomer. The period between Antiquity and the Renaissance, known as the Middle Ages, saw amazing advances in art, science, and philosophy. Around 1300, scholars in Europe ...

An analysis of a 700-year-old ring reveals a unique reddish-purple sapphire set in 18-karat gold with a lion decoration.

First entry into Anatolia, an important city on the Silk Road trade route in the Middle Ages. (Credit: Mazur Travel/Shutterstock) The Han Chinese court welcomed Western trade for one of the first ...

These were the oil fields of the middle ages.” The Silk Road was not just one, but many trade routes through Central Asia, as shown on this large wall map adorning a restaurant near Qongirot ...

It was busy that day, but Nice's city beach has been full of activity for hundreds of years. The city was an important hub for the salt trade in the Middle Ages and the salt was brought ashore on ...

Set in 1313 AD Europe, Medieval: Chronicles has players assume the role of a created character with little to no social influence on the world around them. It’s the player’s goal from the ...

Ashgabat is developing infrastructure projects that officials hope will become Middle Corridor trade hubs. A statement issued by Turkmenistan’s Foreign Ministry earlier in February announced that ...

Using gemstones' unique characteristics to uncover ancient trade routes Date: August 1, 2023 Source: American Institute of Physics Summary: Gems' unique elemental composition and atomic ...

Taking you on trade routes from from Japan to Britain, this new exhibition proves just how vibrant the so-called Dark Ages really were. ... Yes, we have our stereotypes about the Middle Ages, ...