Anglo-Saxons joined the Byzantine Varangian Guard after the 1066 Norman Conquest, shaping the Byzantine Empire.

In this episode of Kings and Generals’ Medieval History series, we examine why the Anglo-Saxons consistently fell to the ...

The history of Europe was forever changed during the Great Migration of Peoples,a turbulent yet transformative era from the 4th to the 9th centuries. In this video, we explore how waves of ...

Transylvania is renowned as the land of Dracula and medieval castles, but the food heritage of Romania, according to Milk Street cooking magazine, deserves a close examination.

A team of archaeologists led by Davide Zori, Ph.D., principal investigator of the San Giuliano Archaeological Research Project (SGARP) and associate professor of history and archaeology at Baylor ...

All of this—and the designation of Alfred as “King of the Anglo-Saxons” in charters attributed to him—make a solid case for his candidacy for the first king of England.

Saxon Athletics AU Saxons compete on 27 varsity teams including 20 NCAA Division III sports, one USCSA (United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association) sport, one NCA (National Cheerleading ...

A researcher from the University of Kansas has spent years studying what he calls aquaterra, large stretches of land that were once inhabited by ancient humans and are now underwater due to ...

Plan Ahead: To avoid long ticket lines at the entrance, buy your tickets online in advance. Castelo de São Jorge, or St. George's Castle, is perched atop Lisbon's highest hill in Alfama, offering ...