Medieval chess was more inclusive than the world around it

Chess is widely seen as a great equalizer. Players from every social, racial, and economic class have squared off across the ...

Long-lost page from Greek manuscript discovered in French art museum

As such, the palimpsest hosts a number of 10th century treatises by the Greek mathematician and inventor Archimedes of Syracuse (though the original texts would have been centuries older). Notably, ...
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Cooking like a Viking - fire iron and the surprisingly practical science of medieval food

This experiment recreates a Viking style kitchen using open fire iron cookware and historically inspired ingredients The ...

I ‘time travel’ to 1304 in first look at stunning VR experience that lets you explore Game of Thrones-style simulation

I TRAVELLED back in time in a Game of Thrones-style adventure with swords and dragons – and I didn’t even have to leave London. Let me start by saying that I suspect I’ve have kicked the bucket ...
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This Medieval-Style Lighthouse In New Jersey Has The Most Jaw-Dropping Views Of The NYC Skyline

If someone told you there’s a castle-like structure in New Jersey where you can climb ancient stone steps and gaze out at the ...
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Medieval communication networks worked without modern technology

Long before the internet or modern media, people in medieval Europe relied on a complex web of communication to share news and information. Messages traveled through handwritten manuscripts, traveling ...
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You won't have any standing armies in Total War: Medieval 3 at first, so better get chummy with the commoners

Yesterday, Julian wrote about the possibility of changing inheritance laws in Total War: Medieval 3, and thereby revealed to me that Creative Assembly have been sneakily talking in depth about the ...