History often remembers the victors, but what about the kingdoms that vanished without a trace? This video explores the story ...

But, according to new research, Khan had an unexpected ally in his conquests: climate change. A study led by the University of Lincoln, UK, claims that dryer conditions may be to blame for the ...

Goals for Majors in Medieval Studies Acquire an understanding of the unity and of the diversity of European civilization in the Middle Ages as expressed in art, history, literature, music and religion ...

A groundbreaking archaeological discovery has rewritten our understanding of early medieval England, revealing that two individuals buried in seventh-century cemeteries had recent West African ancesto ...

Extending the author's previous studies of Chinese onomastics, this paper examines the true meaning of a large group of medieval Chinese personal names containing the character chou, “ugly.” Contrary ...

An accomplishment of both great sweep and illuminating detail, The Sea and Civilization is a stunning work of history that reveals in breathtaking depth how people first came into contact with one ...

Explore medieval Islamic civilisations from the 600s - 1200s with BBC Bitesize History. For students between the ages of 11 and 14.