Middle Ages Archive
Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - You have probably seen people wearing shoes with extremely long toes in many Medieval paintings. These pointed shoes, whose tips could extend from
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Would you like to have a personal assistant who helps you with your daily routines? Most of us have to cope with everyday
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Featured Stories
AncientPages.com - Cats had a bad reputation in the middle ages. Their presumed links with paganism and witchcraft meant they were often treated with suspicion. But despite their association with the supernatural,
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AncientPages.com - The pandemic of COVID-19 is often called “unprecedented” – and for many people cooped up in their homes in different countries, the experience is both unparalleled
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Life for Medieval musicians wasn’t easy, especially if their music wasn’t appreciated. Frankly, in those days, it was wise for untalented musicians to
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Artifacts
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Among the most fascinating, magnificent and technically accomplished objects made during the late Middle Ages is a group of microscopically intricate small sculptures
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Anyone can be offended by anything at any time today. We see this almost every day, especially on social media, but looking through
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Featured Stories
AncientPages.com - Every Game of Thrones season premiere needs its shock reveal – and season six is no different. As the name of the episode – The Red Woman– hints, this
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Historians estimate that a few thousand Europeans were studying at one of the Middle Ages universities, every year. Respected and eminent teachers were
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Artifacts
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - A certain ancient mystery is related to the Abbey of San Galgano, located in the beautiful Val de Merse just 35 km south of
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - One of the most intriguing and highly controversial theories dealing with ancient history is, without a doubt, the "Phantom Time Hypothesis." The coronation
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Many intriguing legends surround Melusine (Melusina), a daughter of Pressina. Melusine was a charming water fairy and a fictional figure in a well-known European
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Conwy Castle in Snowdonia is considered one of Europe's most impressive military structures of the late 13th century and early 14th century that
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - These ancient buildings have long been a subject of scientific curiosity. Interestingly, the prehistoric structures we discuss this time, resisted water and extreme weather
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AncientPages.com - People love to laugh. They always have and humor has been a part of our history as long as humanity has existed. Historical records show that our
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Archaeology
AncientPages.com - Every now and then scientists discover something that forces them to re-write history. This has just happened in the case of Middle Ages altarpieces. It has long
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Eleanor of Aquitaine was not just an ordinary woman of 12th century Europe. She was charismatic and well-educated. Her outstanding personality largely shaped
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Archaeology
AncientPages.com - It took months to write a book during the Middle Ages. Most medieval manuscripts, illuminated or not, were written on parchment. Paper wasn't available in Europe until
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Being in love is considered a normal condition today, but this was not the case not so long ago. During the Middle Ages,
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The samurai were the legendary warriors of old Japan who led noble but violent lives governed by the demands of honor, personal integrity,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In modern times many people believe in the existence of ghosts and spirits. Our ancestors shared many of these beliefs and ancient cultures across
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Archaeology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Scientists are confronted with an intriguing Medieval puzzle. It’s the first time ever such sculptures have been found in India, but who made
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Archaeology
AncientPages.com - During the Middle Ages, many graves were re-opened. It has previously been assumed that this was because thieves wanted to steal valuable items such as jewellery and
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Breaking the law during the Middle Ages was very easy and crimes were common. You could be punished for almost anything. If a person
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Featured Stories
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - "Can someone make sure I get rid of this troublesome priest?" These were the words the king of England, Henry II shouted out
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Have you indulge in gossiping and talking badly behind peoples' back? A medieval "Mask of Shame", or scold's bridle. A medieval "schandmaske", or
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AncientPages.com - Historical records reveal a number of truly bizarre forms of taxes people had to put up with. Taxation problems date back to earliest recorded history and as
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Medieval people used many instruments to keep track of time. During the Middle Ages, a combination of water clocks, sundials, and candle clocks
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Artifacts
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Bayeux Tapestry is an impressive example of Romanesque art depicting the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 by William, Duke of Normandy, the
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Ancient History Facts
AncientPages.com - In modern times, the word “freelancer” is a term used to describe anyone who works independently. Tracing the history of the word has not been easy and
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Archaeology
AncientPages.com - A new study suggests that medieval people were exposed to hazardous heavy metals like lead, which was frequently used to glaze pottery. The poor, who could not
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Ancient Technology
AncientPages.com - Many forgotten ancient manuscripts are kept secret and out of sight in dusty basements of libraries in different parts of the world. In 1961, Doru Todericiu, Professor
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