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Fake Viking Swords: But not Modern Fakes!
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:39:00 -0700
Archaeologists and collectors of Viking swords have been pondering a strange fact: some of the best Viking swords ever found bear the name of their maker, Ulfberht, on the metal...
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Best Russian Vote
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:39:00 -0700
The recent trend for countries to vote for their best citizen has reached Russia, which this week unveiled the results of their poll. First was Alexander Nevsky, a medieval commander...
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Did Rap Originate in Medieval Scotland?
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:38:00 -0700
This is a slightly bizarre story, so Im just going to summarise and point you to where I saw it reported: American Professor Ferenc Szasz is arguing that a Scottish...
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Medieval 'Child Bishop' Custom Revived
Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:51:00 -0700
A medieval English tradition is being revived in Hampshire: a nine year old girl has been made a Bishop for December. The Rev Carrie Thompson explains: "In medieval times, they...
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The Development of Mary
Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:51:00 -0700
The online part of the Boston Globe (and probably the print edition) has this week published an interview with Miri Rubin, a Professor of Medieval and Early Modern History in...
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German Windows Returned
Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:51:00 -0700
Medieval stained glass windows from a church in Frankfurt an der Oder, Germany, have been returned by Russia, who looted them during World War 2. The Russians didnt actually take...
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"House of European History"
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:17:00 -0700
The European Parliament is sponsoring a new museum to open in Brussels in 2014: the House of European History. According to reports the museum will cover the history of Europe...
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Roman Battlefield Revises Understanding?
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:17:00 -0700
Archaeologists working in northern Germany have uncovered evidence of a Roman battlefield. Arrowheads, axes, 300 bolts thrown by Roman scorpio weapons (think bolt throwers) and coins have all been found...
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Team to Save Churches
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:17:00 -0700
The British government have announced plans to use £1.5 million to part fund a team of experts who will help save Britains churches. These religious structures are among the oldest...
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Was the Roman Empire Damaged by Climate Change?
Sat, 13 Dec 2008 10:30:00 -0700
A recently published study on climate has prompted some to ask the question: was the Roman Empire (and its later incarnation as the Byzantine Empire) brought low by changes in...
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