Knowing how to make sense of fragmented, incomplete, and sometimes contradictory information is a useful, flexible skill, central to Medieval and Ancient Studies and important for many careers. A ...

The material on the covers of books from a French abbey was too hairy to have come from calves or other local mammals.

A scientific analysis of dozens of 12th- and 13th-century books found in European monasteries reveals they were bound in sealskins procured by Norse traders from as far away as Greenland.

Genealogical and genetic ancestors aren’t the same thing. A DNA match − or a lack of one − may not tell you what you imagine ...

Strange “hairy” covers of books in medieval Europe were made from seal skin obtained from Viking descendants, a new study has ...

But the bullet-dodging days ended with the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018. Eleven Jews were ...

The geopolitical importance of Cyprus has been both a blessing and a curse, sparking centuries of conflict over control of ...

A provocative new theory suggests that the original Garden of Eden may not have been in Mesopotamia, roughly modern-day Iraq, ...

Delve into the past with Ancient, Medieval and Modern History. Explore the societies and cultures of the past, and consider how history is recorded and how we engage with and understand history today.

Are you wondering what studying Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Studies in Utrecht is like? Learn from the experiences of our current Master's students and ask our student ambassadors by using the ...

But one stands out for its rich history, crystal-clear waters and well-preserved medieval walls. Tenby is a small town in southwest Wales and has been drawing visitors for centuries. Known in ...