Trees held deep meaning in medieval life, appearing in religion, mythology, literature, political gatherings and even the food served at wealthy tables.

An introduction to Viking History. Each week historian Terri Barnes takes you through a different aspect of the lives of Norse peoples who lived during the Viking Age from c. AD 750 to 1100.

How did martyrdom become one of the defining features of early Christianity? Were Christians persecuted continuously throughout the Roman Empire, or were persecutions more complex and localized? How…

International Atomic Energy Agency says it has been informed of the attack and will inspect the damage

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“Gattamelata”, one of the most important bronze sculptures of the Renaissance, has been brought inside for restoration—and it may never return to its piazza in Padua

The philosopher Giorgio Agamben exalts an ideal of what he calls “inoperativity”—a kind of passivity as an antidote to the West’s politics of power and domination.

Le persecuzioni anticomuniste di massa, spesso rimosse, nell'ultimo secolo e mezzo si sono verificate sotto varie forme di governo: fasciste, socialiste, «liberali», in Stati coloniali, neocoloniali, ...

La conferenza dell'Onu sul clima che si aprirà il 10 novembre in Brasile. Lo ha dichiarato la Casa Bianca

An Israeli official says Cabinet ministers have approved plans to intensify military operations in the Gaza Strip.

Il DEF appena approvato in Consiglio dei Ministri certifica una situazione economica molto grave per l’Italia. Mentre le nubi si addensano all’orizzonte e minacciano tempesta, il Governo appare incapa...

Here is a list of some of these lost tastes, which reflect the richness of medieval Andalusian cuisine.

This book examines new trends in medieval studies and how it involves interdisciplinary work with other aspects of the humanities, social sciences and STEM. Case studies within the book look at how…

Il 2 ottobre United for Climate Justice (UCJ), una coalizione dei movimenti ambientalisti europei che raccoglie più di 30 gruppi sparsi tra Paesi Bassi, Belgio, Germania, Svezia, Francia, Italia, Spag...

Assad’s fall has left regional powers – Turkiye, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE – racing to redefine their roles in Syria, competing to win favor with the interim government, reviving old rivalries,...

Mr. Carter was a one-term president who faced economic and geopolitical headwinds, yet he built a legacy as one of the world’s leading human rights activists.

Study a selection of Tolkien’s works in concert with his earlier medieval sources, trace the transformation of medieval texts in the popular modern imagination, and emphasize their relevance to…