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The knight monks of Calatrava combined religious life with military activity during the Middle Ages. Their archaeological remains allow for a better understanding of their diet and living conditio...

The medieval Gothic aesthetic hides much more than dark dresses and striking headdresses. In European courts, women's clothing became a powerful expression of elegance, distinction, and social stan...

The doors and windows of medieval castles hid much more than it seems. Behind their thick walls were systems designed to keep watch, withstand attacks, and hinder any enemy that attempted to enter...

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD turned Pompeii and Herculaneum into two of the most fascinating archaeological sites of ancient Rome, although also two of the greatest natural disasters kno...

The Wild West was a place of contradictions: a territory of freedom and opportunity, but also of harshness and danger. Weapons were a part of that era, although the true story was shaped by thousan...

The battles of Yarmouk and Nihawand were two of the decisive clashes of the Rashidun Caliphate's expansion during the 7th century. The victory against the Byzantine Empire at Yarmouk allowed for th...

Double-edged swords have been used for centuries in different parts of the world. Their blades with two cutting edges allowed for a combination of slashing and thrusting strikes, although each cult...

The towers of medieval castles fulfilled essential functions within the fortresses. They served to monitor the territory, protect the walls, control access points, and offer a safe place during att...

The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, which took place in the Pyrenees in the year 778, was a defeat for Charlemagne's army that, over the centuries, was transformed into one of the great legends of the Mi...