Bridgeman/ACI The first medieval fortifications were very different from the imposing castles that appeared later. In the ninth and 10th centuries, the castles being constructed across Christian ...

What are the best medieval games? Rare is a videogame that doesn’t feature at least one sword, suit of armor, or roast chicken. Still, they’re usually mixed in with bearded hermits slinging ...

The middle ages, or at least our fantasies of medieval Europe, have already stormed the gates of our collective imagination and will only continue to influence culture in the year to come.

What was life like in medieval society? Most medieval people lived in villages, as there were few large towns in the Middle Ages. The majority of people were peasants. The Church's role in ...

Narrator: In 762, the city of Baghdad was established by Al-Mansur. The centre was a perfect circle. The round city. By 814, Baghdad was the world's largest city with over one million inhabitants.