General introduction to major themes in the cultural, intellectual, and institutional history of China and Japan, with some attention to Korea and Southeast Asia. Two lectures, one preceptorial. This ...

Some of the world’s greatest cities during the Middle Ages were on the eastern coast of Africa. Their ornate stone domes and soaring walls, made with ocean corals and painted a brilliant white, were ...

Scientists may have unraveled the mystery of what triggered decade-long droughts during medieval times in the American Southwest. These so-called megadroughts were so devastating that entire ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am president of the Spark of Freedom Foundation. The Times noted an extreme and prolonged drought lasting up to 300 years ...

In contrast, Western Europe faced considerable turmoil following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire (476 CE). Germanic tribes created fragmented kingdoms, setting the stage for a decentralized ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. In Grand Ages: Medieval, European cities are where they should be, and borders align according to the history books. From there, things can go in your ...