If you're planning a Swiss adventure and want to explore a castle or two while you're away, take your pick of these castles ...

Located in southern France, Carcassonne’s 60 towers and space for 400 permanently stationed archers made it a formidable military stronghold in the Middle Ages. And it’s still a jaw-dropping ...

Glimpse the life of Danish royalty through these fairytale castles in Denmark, from city palaces to medieval Danish castles ...

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Medieval Europe wasn’t just about castles and cathedrals – it was also home to some of the most ambitious mega projects in history. In this video, we explore the grand visions that pushed the limits ...

Archaeologists in Sweden have combined historical documents, digital excavation records, and cutting-edge 3D modelling to tell the story of what it may have been like to live with a disability in the ...

It’s a big change for researchers in terms of contextualizing the lives of disabled people in the Middle Ages. "Inferring social norms around physical impairment and disability from religious ...

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The emirate was a center of Kurdish culture, politics, and learning, known for its heavily fortified towns and castles, including the historic Amedi Castle. Adam expressed his deep honor at seeing ...

Sainth (India) (AFP) – On India's heavily fortified border with arch-rival Pakistan, residents of farming villages have sent families back from the frontier ...

Usually built for royalty or nobility, castles are magnificent residences that are fortified, so they can be defended if attacked. Tall towers allow for lookouts, moats and drawbridges make it ...

Large wooden structures similar to our modern-day wardrobes were quite common to sleep in and were also known as a closed bed or wardrobe bed. Its use was widespread throughout Europe from ...