Education in the Middle Ages looked nothing like it does today. In this video, we explore who got to learn, what they studied ...

Why was there no Middle Ages in Mexico? It turns out the answer is a really simple one, as our expert historian explains.

The Middle Ages were filled with legends, but one figure stands out as especially mysterious—surrounded by rumors, ...

Yet it was frequently discussed in a language that is more resonant of the Middle Ages than the scientific laboratory.

The press, films and series and even everyday language still reflect a derogatory conception of the Middle Ages. Was the period really that bad?

The “Dark Ages” is a misnomer. The period between Antiquity and the Renaissance, known as the Middle Ages, saw amazing advances in art, science, and philosophy.

Far from their dour reputation, the Middle Ages were a period of massive social change, burgeoning nationalism, international conflict, terrible natural disaster, climate change, rebellion ...

March 17, 2025 Middle age is a time when women are vulnerable to eating disorders Though anorexia becomes less common in women after age 26, bulimia doesn't peak until 47, and it continues to ...

How we define middle age might surprise you. Here, experts explain what middle age is and how the concept of it is changing with generations and time.

Dragons weren't always feared. Then they became the monster of the Middle Ages. Since ancient times, dragons existed in different cultures as indomitable creatures or signs of good luck. But when ...

Researchers found that middle-aged women are seen as more competent at work as they age, but are ranked lower on "warmth." ...

Taffy Brodesser-Akner says the start of middle age hit her "like a truck." As her friends got divorced and began dating again, she was inspired to write a novel — which she's adapted for the screen.