Chris Wickham is one of the best-known Marxist historians of the Middle Ages. In his book The Donkey and the Boat, he offers ...

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims have been pouring into the medieval hilltop town of Assisi in Italy to venerate the ...

For now, President Trump’s 200 percent tariff on wine remains just a threat. But jittery American wine importers have already ...

Carlo Acutis will become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint at a solemn canonization Mass on April 27 in St.

Scientists in France may be hot on the trail of a long-lost canal that the Romans built over two millennia ago while battling ...

Venice used new art commissions to help its citizens understand the changing nature of power and quell public anxiety during ...

The olive tree is one of the most iconic symbols of the Mediterranean basin, deeply intertwined with the region's history, ...

There has long been a great fascination with the Medieval period of history. Thousands of stories, whether historical or fantastical, are set or based during this era. It is an era that has been ...

The medieval Belgian town of Bruges attracts hordes of visitors, but don’t let that keep you away. Get lost on its back streets, away from the lace shops and waffle stands, and ride a bike along ...

Turkish authorities in the historic city of Niğde recently detained six people after finding an unusual possession in one of their homes: a medieval mummy allegedly destined for sale on the black ...

Gonzalo Quesada has dropped captain Michele Lamaro to the bench for Italy’s final Six Nations 2025 match. Manuel Zuliani starts at openside flanker in his place. The head coach also continued his ...