It turns out the Dark Ages weren't all that dark. According to new research, medieval medicine was way more sophisticated ...

The 1,000-year-old Pannonhalma Archabbey is a sprawling Benedictine monastery that is one of Hungary's oldest centers of learning and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

A unique and expansive 13th-century text that set out to chronicle the history of humankind is being translated and analyzed ...

PANNONHALMA, Hungary (AP) — Tens of thousands of centuries-old books are being pulled from the shelves of a medieval abbey in ...

Beetle-infested books are placed in hermetically sealed plastic sacks from which all oxygen is removed. Pannonhalma, Hungary, Thursday, July 3, 2025 ...

The dig in Zehampora, Baramulla is being led by a small army of archaeologists from the Department of Central Asian Studies ...

The centenary of the Swiss poet and translator Philippe Jaccottet, winner of both the Schiller and Goncourt literary prizes, ...

A medieval barn dating back almost seven centuries is set to host the performance of a medieval play for the first time in more than 500 years.

Tom Hanks, beyond his iconic roles, harbors a profound love for literature. Discover the books that have shaped his world, offering a glimpse into his mind.

New immersive sandbox RPG Chronicles Medieval is a blend of strategy and action game featuring historically accurate, large-scale battles.

Meet the Rodney Dangerfield of Medieval Literature, Boccaccio Boccaccio was profoundly interested in how a literary life should be lived, which could be why he was so attracted to the form of ...

In “Lower Than the Angels,” the historian Diarmaid MacCulloch traces two millenniums of libidinal frustration.