Who were the Huns? The Avars? And the conquering Hungarians? New studies of aDNA tell the story of a series of nomadic peoples, who may have kept themselves apart when migrating across the Eurasian Steppe.
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The Decline and Fall of an Empire – An Exhibition in Trier 2022
Why did the Western Roman Empire collapse in the 5th century? A major exhibition in Trier offers a handful of explanations at three separate locations.
Chaos – Dark Age Europe between c. 300-600
A new special Exhibition - Out of Chaos - at Moesgaard Museum in Århus spotlights the Dark Ages between AD 300-600.
The Golden Horns from Gallehus from AD 400
In 1639 and 1734, two impressive horns from c. AD 400 and made of gold were discovered at Gallehus near the present border between Denmark and Germany
What are the 5th century Golden Horns from Gallehus?
The largest ever golden treasure from The Migration Period was found in Renaissance Denmark. A new exhibition at the Museum in Tønder near the border between Denmark and Germany tells the story.
Who Visited Iron Age Uppåkra in AD 463?
Outside Lund, lies the remains of a unique Iron Age settlement, Uppåkra. Known for it rich archaeological finds, much more remains to be revealed. With the help of new scientific methods, more elusive remains, such as DNA, viruses, and bacteria are expected to come to light for the first time.
The story of Viking–Age Ribe
New book tells the story of Viking–Age Ribe – A Northern Emporium AD 700 – 900
Bayeux Tapestry Scene by Scene
NEWS: Discover the entire Bayeux Tapestry scene by scene and follow online the 70 meter-long embroidered canvas which tells the story of the conquest of England in 1066.
Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages
Medieval women have a hidden story, often wilfully erased by male chroniclers from the Middle Ages as well as later scholars and historians.
New book engages with well-known stories, but in an engaging and new manner
Late Medieval Textile from Söndra Råda Church in Sweden
The church in Söndra Råda in Wärmland in Sweden burnt to the ground in 2003. Luckily, this piece of a late medieval tapestry had been deposited in Stockholm in 1960.
The Franks – from Migrants and Tribal Warriors to Roman Mercenaries AD 200-500
The Franks were an amalgamation of people active in the region around the lower Rhine surfacing in Late Antiquity as a significant player in Gaul.
Winchester Town and Cathedral
The history of Winchester reaches back into prehistory. From an Iron Age oppidum, it changed into the Roman town. Later, it turned into one of the most important cities in Anglo Saxon and Early Medieval England
The Castle in England
A vibrant history of the castle in Britain, from the early Middle Ages to the present dayA vibrant history of the castle in Britain, from the early Middle Ages to the present day
Viking Age Textile Production
The story goes that a Viking learned to keep a stoic face if their ship was lost. However, if the ship sank together with the sails, he cried. New book tells the story of the production system and the economy of the textiles in Viking Age Society
The Avars were a Mongolian People
The Avar Khaganate ruled the Carpathian Basin all the way to Caucasus between 557-793. New genetic studies identify them as a people which migrated from Mongoli
Conflict and Violence in Medieval Italy 568-1154
Studies have shown that people in the Middle Ages were inherently more violent than at other times. New book explores how this violence played out in Medieval Italy 568-1154