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German officials recently announced the excavation of Marienkirche in Gardelegen, which yielded unusual artifacts including ...

Between the end of Roman antiquity and the beginning of the Middle Ages, laws appeared in both the Codex Theosianus and the ...

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Renovations of a medieval church in Germany have led to the discovery of over 1,000 artifacts, with some dating back to the ...

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Heavy metal pollution is usually associated with modern, large-scale industrialisation. However, humans have processed metals ...

Bacharach, a medieval town on the western side of the Rhine River in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, is known for its half-timbered buildings and picturesque vineyards. As part of the UNESCO World ...

The Middle Ages were a time of extraordinary customs, but few are as bizarre as putting animals on trial. From pigs accused of murder to swarms of pests excommunicated by clergy, these peculiar legal ...

One of the most important rivers in the ancient town was the Walker Beck, which ran from the Westwood to Mill Dam Drain before it flowed into Beverley Beck and then to the River Hull. Although no ...

Archaeologists have uncovered an early medieval cult site in the Netherlands, that features hordes of gold and jewelry.