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New research has now overturned that assumption, revealing that the artifacts are actually medieval and provide rare insight into the movement of weapons, trade, and military activity across the Mediterranean during the Late Middle Ages.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

He also acknowledged that earlier in the Middle Ages, ecclesiastical institutions had their own slaves.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The town dates to the Middle Ages and has long been defined by coal mining, followed by steelworks and manufacturing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The Harvard Art Museums offer a comprehensive survey of the Celtic aesthetic—full of sinuous and sophisticated abstract forms—from the Iron Age into the Middle Ages and beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Nicodemus closed the door behind her, then sat down on one of the benches, facing Mrs. Frisby; the others sat down, too, Mr. Ages stretching his splinted leg in front of him.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien