Why was there no Middle Ages in Mexico? It turns out the answer is a really simple one, as our expert historian explains.

Burg Querfurt in Saxony-Anhalt boasts a history spanning over a thousand years and is currently the largest and oldest fortress along the 1,200-kilometer Romanesque Road. For more than 30 years, this ...

When we think of medieval castles, we’re thinking of those built during the Middle Ages, which lasted roughly 1,000 years, from 500 to 1500 AD.

Dunnottar Castle, Scotland Getty Images/iStockphoto The clifftop fortress known as Dunnottar Castle is believed to have been first built in Scotland in the Early Middle Ages.

Early Europeans produce diverse art: from Christians to Muslims and Byzantines to Vikings.

Excavations led by Abbé Henri Poirier enabled the precise dating of the building and confirmed its exceptional antiquity by comparing it with other castles from the Early Middle Ages.

7 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Prague Castle From hidden jewels to wild assassination plots, Prague Castle has an intriguing past.

The castle offers various demonstrations and classes to help guests experience some aspects of life in the Middle Ages and early Renaissance. (Bradley Latham/Stars and Stripes) ...

With the release of Manor Lords in Early Access, we made a list of other great Medieval Ages-set games you can play right now to truly live ye olde life.

And the elites of the High Middle Ages built Europe's magnificent castles and fortresses not for their salvation, but for both their protection and their pleasure.