Medieval Western Europe is often portrayed as backward compared to the Islamic world—but the evidence tells a different story ...

From reclaiming land from the sea to building walls, canals, and cathedrals on an unimaginable scale, the Middle Ages quietly reshaped the world. These enduring megaprojects reveal how medieval ...

When people think of the European Middle Ages, it often brings to mind grinding poverty, superstition and darkness. But the ...

After years of careful planning, archaeologists have raised a well-preserved late medieval ship from the bottom of the IJssel River in the Netherlands. The ship was discovered in a 2012 survey ...

Delhi is often celebrated to its grand monuments and bustling bazaars, but hidden within the city's layers are architectural marvels that many travellers overlook, its ancient stepwells. These baolis ...

When asked about the birth of today’s quality management system (QMS), the Toyota Production System (TPS) and lean are probably the first thoughts that come to mind. Although these manufacturing ...

Step into the fascinating world of medieval knights, where valor and honor defined a man’s worth. Knights were the warriors of the Middle Ages, sworn to protect their lords and uphold the code of ...

Tucked away just off A1A in St. Augustine stands a structure so unexpected, so wonderfully out of place, that it stops first-time visitors in their tracks. Castle Otttis (yes, with three T’s) rises ...

There is no guidebook of the Garfagnana and the Middle Serchio Valley that avoids mentioning one of its most recognized symbols, the Ponte della Maddalena, known to all as the Devil's Bridge, which ...

A medieval London church tower has been suspended 45ft above the ground in what has been described as a “never-seen-before feat of engineering”. The tower of All Hallows Staining was balanced on ...