The Frankish Warrior's Version of Play with a Purpose
Eighth-century Franks had their own version age appropriate, educational toys and games, especially for boys born to noble families.
At age 3, they were given wooden swords, with the expectation that...
Coppices: Materials for Home and Heat in the Dark Ages
An early medieval commoner might chop down a young willow for timber, but that was not the end of the tree’s usefulness. Far from it. A peasant could use the shoots emerging from the stump to build...
When the Romans abandoned Britain around 410, an economy based on mass production and export collapsed. But international trade did not die. From the 5th through 7th centuries, the inhabitants of...
In the West, it’s hard to imagine an economy without money. Five slips of paper is worth a good stout from the local brewery. We often don’t bother with the paper. A swipe of the plastic card and...
There are times when Ellie the cat (1995-2015) would remind me of ancient Egypt. When she sat upright, I thought of a statue of the goddess Bastet.
This comes to mind as I write about cats in...
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