Beneath the shadow of castles and cathedrals medieval Europe was far from primitive this is the story of how science art and ...

General introduction to major themes in the cultural, intellectual, and institutional history of China and Japan, with some attention to Korea and Southeast Asia. Two lectures, one preceptorial. This ...

Current issues are now on the Chicago Journals website. Read the latest issue.Gesta presents original research on developments in the study of art and life of the Middle Ages. The journal embraces all ...

This film explores European life from 1200 to 1500, highlighting the significance of art in documenting this era. It discusses the three main institutions of medieval Europe: the Church, the Emperors, ...

Researchers have discovered traces of fern cells in the dental remains of a skeleton found at what was once the medieval necropolis of Can Reiners, on the Spanish island of Mallorca. "Through analysis ...

This course serves as an introduction to religion in medieval Europe (ca. 500-1500), that is, the Roman and Eastern traditions of Christianity, Christian movements deemed "heretical" by "orthodoxy," ...

The European Research Council has awarded a € 13 million ERC Synergy grant to the MEMELAND (Molecular Ecology of Medieval European Landscapes) project that will reveal how medieval farming shaped ...

Behavior of ants and bees was perceived by medieval European writers as virtuous. Singing by crickets and cicadas was perceived as profligate. Medieval writers used these precepts to impart order to ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. In Grand Ages: Medieval, European cities are where they should be, and borders align according to the history books. From there, things can go in your ...

Jewish Daily Life in Medieval Northern Europe, 1080–1350: A Sourcebook takes the reader through a fascinating journey in time, a unique excursion into the vibrant Jewish communities that were once an ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Over the course of three Total War games, developer Creative Assembly has managed to bring the historical world to life in a very unique way. Total ...