Alcazar of Seville royal castle to become ‘Game of Thrones’ set
If, like us, you’ve been wondering about the Red Viper’s vaguely Spanish pedigree, you may finally be getting an answer. A medieval castle in southern
8 July 2014
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Ancient Toilet Reveals Parasites in Crusaders’ Poop
Intestinal parasites have been found lurking in ancient poop in the toilet of a medieval castle in western Cyprus, scientists report. The findings paint a
20 June 2013
Fire rages in Aleppo’s historic medieval market
Fires have swept through the medieval marketplace of Aleppo, a district that helped make the heart of Syria’s largest city a UNESCO world heritage site.
2 October 2012
Battle Castle Trailer: Crac des Chevaliers
Our friends at Battle Castle have released the trailer for the first episode of the series. And as you probably guessed by the title it
13 February 2012
Rooms to rent in an ancient castle in Durham
The 11th-century Durham Castle is benefitting from a £5-million refurbishment – and now offers holiday accommodation within its ancient walls. The UNESCO World Heritage Site
24 January 2012
King of the historic castles
Considering its importance, I thought it would be bigger. Not that walls 3.5-metres thick and 12-metres high are insubstantial, but I’d expected a castle that
20 January 2012
The Cathar castles of Languedoc
In southern France, in the region of Languedoc, castles and walled cities stand on high promontories and rocky outcrops along the Cathar castle trail which
3 January 2011
University of Tennessee Marco Institute History Lecture Asks “Who’s That Girl?”
Historian Cynthia Robinson of Cornell University will deliver the annual Riggsby Lecture on Medieval Mediterranean History and Culture at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, in
3 November 2010
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