In ancient Rome, spices came to the city from every corner of the Empire and were often so precious that they could be used ...

The Cambridge University Library exhibition, Curious Cures: Medicine In The Medieval World, showcases medieval manuscripts ...

Manuscripts drawn from the collections of the university library and Cambridge’s historic colleges will go on display.

Medieval manuscripts detailing unusual treatments – including an infertility cure made from weasels’ testicles – have been ...