30 Photos That Reveal What A Fascinating Period Of Time The Middle Ages Was

The Middle Ages, usually dated from the 5th to the late 15th centuries, were a period of striking contrasts. Castles rose ...
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Can witches fly? A historian unpacks the medieval invention − and skepticism − of the witch on a broomstick

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Michael D. Bailey, Iowa State University (THE CONVERSATION) The image of a witch ...
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Books, banks, buttons, and other inventions from the Middle Ages / Chiara Frugoni ; translated by William McCuaig

Reading and keeping the books -- Time for pleasure and time for duty -- Dressing and undressing -- And then came the fork -- Making war -- By land and sea https ...
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Medieval robots? They were just one of this Muslim inventor's creations

From water pumps to musical automatons, Ismail al-Jazari's extraordinary machines ranged from practical to playful, delighting farmers and kings alike. A miniature from al-Jazari’s Book of Knowledge ...