This is the Holstentor in Lübeck, Germany — one of the most recognized medieval gates in Europe. Its two round towers and ...

For centuries, in Europe, pigs, horses, donkeys and even insects were tried like people: arrested, defended by lawyers, judged and ...

The sunken ship reveals that the medieval European economy was growing fast. Archaeologists recently found the wreck of an ...

Maritime archaeologists in Copenhagen discovered the well-preserved remains of the Svaelget 2, a massive medieval merchant ...

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The shipwreck is exceptionally preserved and provides the first archaeological confirmation of features seen in illustrations ...

Maritime archaeologists from Denmark's Viking Ship Museum have unearthed an extraordinary find beneath the waters near Copenhagen - the largest medieval cog ever discovered. The 600-year-old vessel ...

Archaeologists have unearthed the largest-ever Viking “super ship” dating to the 1400s, a discovery that prompts a rethink of ...

The Byzantine economy thrived in the Middle Ages, contrasting sharply with the decentralized system of Western feudalism.

Spotted off the coast of Denmark, the "Svaelget 2" is a cog, a kind of large trading vessel used in the Middle Ages. Experts ...

Europe’s medieval cities weren’t designed to impress modern travelers, yet centuries later they feel almost unreal. Stone ...

Europe is filled with modern capitals and bustling cities, but scattered across the continent are towns that feel untouched by centuries of change. These places have preserved their medieval streets, ...