Why was there no Middle Ages in Mexico? It turns out the answer is a really simple one, as our expert historian explains.

An exhibition depicts how people have reimagined the medieval period in the centuries since, and how they have revealed their own interests and ideals with each new interpretation.

Europe spent 1000 years in its Middle Ages after Rome fell and rebounded Around A.D. 1000. After Rome fell, Europe spent a thousand years in its Middle Ages. Its art shows how the light of ...

Feudalism dominated medieval Europe for centuries - but by the end of the Middle Ages, it had begun to unravel. In this ...

For much of the European Middle Ages, learning was centered in religious institutions. These tended during the period to be cathedrals - often in growing cities, with amenities that allowed ...

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 ...

Bison were once abundant across Europe but by the beginning of the 20th century had nearly been driven to extinction throughout the continent.

What life in medieval Europe was really like Did people bathe? Did everyone believe the Earth was flat? What you think you know about the “Dark Ages” is probably wrong.

The press, films and series and even everyday language still reflect a derogatory conception of the Middle Ages. Was the period really that bad?

During the European Middle Ages, Afghanistan was the only known source of lapis lazuli. The rare stone contains different minerals that contribute to its unique appearance, including lazurite ...

Art of Europe’s “Age of Faith”: Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, Moorish, and even Viking. After Rome fell, Europe spent a thousand years in its Middle Ages. Its art shows how the light of ...