Discover why medieval scholars believed garlic could weaken a magnet, and how this strange idea survived for centuries despite experimental challenges.
A medieval astrolabe made in Córdoba in 1026–27 marks its 1,000th anniversary at the National Museum of Scotland.
Archaeologists are reimagining a time before the first pharaohs
Peru’s ancient farmers used intricate rock maps to plan for the future
Hoards of lavish gold and silver neck rings buried on an English hill reflect dramatic social change
Tuning in to the sounds of the ancient world
A 10th- or 11th-century Norse cross has returned to the Royal Chapel of St John on the Isle of Man following conservation work.
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Explore how Byzantine ideas of kingship helped Roger II legitimise his authority and unite the culturally diverse Norman Kingdom of Sicily.
David Bachrach challenges the idea that the milites of pre-Crusade Germany were vassals, revealing a diverse class of professional soldiers.
A Byzantine shipwreck off Croatia has revealed gold belt sets, imperial coins and a rare ring linked to the empire’s highest-ranking officials.
Dark underground dungeons are closely associated with medieval castles, but historical evidence reveals a very different story about imprisonment in the Middle Ages.