Eleven works from the Vatican Apostolic Library are featured in the second Islamic Arts Biennale, held from January 25 to May 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. They include ancient translations of the Quran ...

On the Conquest of Constantinople is one of the most important historical sources on the Fourth Crusade and the Sack of ...

From its foundation in the fourth-century A.D. until its conquest in 1453, Constantinople was not only the capital of the Medieval Roman (or Byzantine) Empire, but also one of the most culturally, ...

Aside from the distant and prosperous city of Constantinople, few great urban centres dominate ... and he belonged to one of the most astonishing dynasties of the medieval world: the Cholas. His ...

The Bayeux Tapestry culminates in William’s victory in the Battle of Hastings. However, earlier artwork from the time also depicts that Bosham was where Harold enjoyed a feast in an extravagant hall ...

Explore almost every detail of the 750-year-old medieval map, the largest of its kind still standing. Discover its intricate detailed images of over 500 known towns and cities. Show more Explore ...

A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to conceal their high altars. The 700-year-old fresco is thought to be the only ...

'Altar tent' discovery puts Islamic art at the heart of medieval Christianity. ScienceDaily . Retrieved February 12, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 01 / 250131194426.htm ...

The material resembles medieval chainmail at the molecular level and could be used in body armor. Chemists have invented a new material that could be the future of body armor — chainmail.