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Tombs from the Byzantine era discovered in Syria
In a cave in Wadi al-Zahab, Syria, a team of archaeologists have discovered three tombs dating to the Byzantine era. The tombs were found by the Homs Museums and Antiquities Department in central Syria during excavations made by the General Establishment for Water Studies to keep off floods. Find out more in the item at DNA India.
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Tombs from the Byzantine era discovered in Syria originally appeared on About.com Medieval History on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 23:06:56.
Ravensfair photos online
Meisha has created an album of photos from Ravensfaire, which took place recently in the Kingdom of the Outlands. The album is posted on Flickr.
4th century Roman temple found in Tuscany
A rectangular stone and marble temple, built using the opus testaceum technique, has been discovered near Marina di Alberese in central Italy. The existence of the 4th century temple may suggest a larger settlement in the area.
Experts believe software proves Shakespeare collaborated
Sir Brian Vickers, an authority on Shakespeare at the Institute of English Studies at the University of London, is a believer in the theory that the Bard did not write all of his plays alone. Now a software program called Pl@giarism may help his case.
Icelandic Althing photos online
Eirik Andersen reports that he has posted an album of photos from the Icelandic Althing event which took place recently in Eoforwic, Kingdom of Ealdormere. The photos are available on the Two Ravens website.
A feast for the orgy
In an article for Remembrance of Meals Past, Corky White remembers the time she was asked to prepare a Roman feast for a Harvard professor.
Agincourt redux
The Battle of Agincourt took place on St. Crispin’s Day, October 25, 1415, and the details of the victory of the English over the French has been debated since that time. In a recent article for the New York Times, James Glanz looks at the controversy which continues to this day.
Notes on Agincourt
Agincourt Computing has created a website chronicling the history and literature surrounding the Battle of Agincourt, the 1415 battle between the French and the English near Calais.
Benefit concert to feature Heather Dale and Mary-Florence Bartley
On November 28, 2009, Marian of Heatherdale and Mary Hannah Le Moyne will present a "special concert to raise money for the Elisabeth Fry Society of Simcoe County" (Barrie, Ontario)>
Life in a Peasant Household in Medieval Times
The medieval peasant is often believed to have led an idyllic existence, with a healthy country lifestyle, hearty food, and his own house and land.
TRM Northshield place two on vigil, including Gabriel Andvaka, current President of the Society
Their Stellar Majesties Siegfried and Elizabeth, King and Queen of Northshield, placed two gentles on vigil for peerages at the Stellar University of Northshield (SUN) on 7 November 2009.
Tsunami unearths early Islamic evidence in Indonesia
Experts have long held that the Islamic religion did not reach into southeast Asia until the 13th century, but new evidence found near Ache, Indonesia, may dispute that claim.
Hadrian's Wall: cultural melting pot
Research shows that the Roman guards who occupied Hadrian's Wall came from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds, from northern to eastern European. Recently, evidence has shown that a fair number came from the Middle East.
Pictures from Griffins Needle Challenge
Viscountess Elashava bas Riva, Northshield Chronicler, shares photos from her visit to the Griffins Needle Challenge event, where participants created magnificent garments in a mere 20 hours.
Maighstir Thegn Bran na torcdubh mac Brude winner of Lochac Crown Tournament
Lord Benedict of Askerigg reports, by way of Katherina Weyssin on the Lochac email list, that Maighstir Thegn Bran na torcdubh mac Brude, fighting for Shayka Lilya bint Hizir, was the winner of the November 14, 2009 Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of Lochac.
Information about minstrels, troubadours, jongleurs, and trouveres sought
Professor of medieval literature at Troy University, Richard Nokes, has created Unlocked Wordhoard, a website to discuss topics of interest to medieval scholars. One of the recent discussions deals with minstrels, troubadours, jongleurs, and trouveres.
Lilies War battlefield moving
Mistress Meadhbh inghean ui Shuibhne, Lilies War Chair, has announced that the battlefield at Lilies War will be moving to a new location.
BBC looks "Behind the Book of Omens"
On its website, BBC America has posted a series of videos on the Freer and Sackler Galleries exhibit Falnama: Behind the Book of Omens, the exhibit, which runs through January 24, 2010. The exhibit focuses on "a group of rare and unusual manuscripts that were once used to explore the unknown through divination in 16th- and 17th-century Iran and Turkey."
Lochac rapier photos and video online
Emilio has posted photos and video from the recent Crescent Fence rapier event in the Barony of Ildhafn in the Kingdom of Lochac. The photos are posted on Webshots.
Animal Executions of the Middle Ages
In the Middle Ages animals were tried in local courts for crimes ranging from theft and vandalism, to homicide and sexual perversion: after which they were often executed
