WASHINGTON — The iconic sea serpents, mermaids and other mythical creatures found on world maps from medieval and Renaissance times splash to life on the pages of a new book. Chet Van Duzer's "Sea ...
The medieval synthesis of classical, Christian, and Germanic elements laid the foundations for the rise of the West and the globalized world we know today. Far from being a historical backwater, the medieval period remains profoundly relevant and endlessly fascinating.
When modern readers look at medieval maps, the instinct is to smile at the sea creatures and assume cartographers were just having a bit of fun. They weren't. Those monsters were a serious visual ...
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The Conversation: Our medieval murder maps reveal the surprising geography of violence in 14th‑century English cities
Our medieval murder maps reveal the surprising geography of violence in 14th‑century English cities
A map pinpointing hundreds of homicides in 14th-century England could help teach medieval history. By Isabella Kwai A spice merchant stabbed by a fruit seller over a longstanding feud. A street ...
talkandroid.com: This medieval Google Maps view lets you explore the past like never before
This medieval Google Maps view lets you explore the past like never before
NBC News: Here Be Dragons: The Evolution of Sea Monsters on Medieval Maps