Images of the son of God depict him as petting lions, rescuing another boy from a tower, and standing on a sunbeam.

More than 70 bodies have now been uncovered at a medieval cemetery used for executed criminals, archaeologists say. The remains of about 40 men and boys, dating back to at least the 13th Century, were ...

Climate shocks from volcanic eruptions may have played a key role in triggering the Black Death plague by disrupting harvests ...

European travel expert Rick Steves thinks travelers should hop a train and head to this medieval city full of preserved ...

Around midday, people usually took a break and ate their largest meal – often a soup or stew. The foods they ate could include lamb and beef, along with cheese, cabbage, onions, leeks, turnips and ...

In addition to the new supplement, Wargames Atlantic also teased brand-new plastic kits coming for The Barons' War.

The Middle Ages weren’t as dreary and desperate as you’d think, and peasants often had weeks of idle time during the holidays ...

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Jia Xiaobing, an archaeologist with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, says the latest studies on the Hongshan culture's ...

When we think of Venetian glass, our minds leap to the blazing furnaces of Murano, to delicate filigree and the vivid colors ...

Unlike most Anglo-Saxon gold hoards, which are typically recovered from burial contexts alongside human remains and other grave goods, these objects were found scattered across a slope with no ...

Discover the history and cultural traditions of Christmas caroling across Europe and America, highlighting iconic carols and ...