Crusades Archive

Is There A Hidden Ancient Message Inside San Miniato Al Monte Basilica?

AncientPages.com | October 3, 2022

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Standing atop one of the highest points in Florence, Italy, the San Miniato al Monte Basilica offers a magnificent panorama over the city.

Archaeology

Ancient Hand Grenades: Explosive Weapons In Medieval Jerusalem During Crusades

AncientPages.com | April 26, 2022

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - New analysis into the residue inside ancient ceramic vessels from 11th–12th century Jerusalem has found that they were potentially used as hand grenades.

Mythical Kingdom Of Prester John – Did It Exist?

AncientPages.com | March 21, 2016

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The legend of Prester John arose during the period of the Crusades when European Christians hoped to regain the Holy Land (Palestine) from