Chess spread quickly through feudal Europe, far from its roots in sixth-century India. Here’s how the game of strategy kept ...

Develop research skills working with primary medieval sources in and around Bristol, a leading medieval English city and gateway to Europe. “The 'Medieval studies' program was one of the best ...

The country’s distinct history is revealed in banknotes, coins and other monetary objects, says the Smithsonian’s curator of numismatics Ellen Feingold | Curator, National Numismatic Collection The ...

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 ...

A map pinpointing hundreds of homicides in 14th-century England could help teach medieval history. By Isabella Kwai A spice merchant stabbed by a fruit seller over a longstanding feud. A street ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. What was life like in ...

Dragon's Head, 1100-1150. Cleveland, The Cleveland Museum of Art, gift of Thomas P. Miller in memory of James J. Rorimer, 1975.258. Public domain. The Northern Medieval World aims to integrate ...

To today’s audiences, medieval art can look outright bizarre. Before the stylistic shifts that defined the Renaissance, medieval illustrations often featured flat, unrealistic figures and fantastical ...

On April 8, Jewish families and their friends will be celebrating the first night of the week of Passover, with the most convivial gathering of the year: the Seder meal. The Seder celebrates the ...