to 1500

Examines the lives of children in the Middle Ages, looking at different types of medieval families, and discussing the care of babies, toys and games, education, holidays, fairs and festivals, and other topics.

Examines the fighting forces of the Vikings, including discussions of weapons, strategies, military camps and battle gods.

Presents an illustrated exploration of seven wonders of the medieval world, including the Cave of Ten Thousand Buddhas, Great Zimbabwe, Angkor Wat, Krak des Chevaliers, Salisbury Cathedral, Alhambra, and Tenochtitlan. Includes a glossary.

Describes the cultural, political and social life of ancient Mesopotamia.

Explores how the scientific and technological advances of medieval scientists and doctors laid the groundwork for the scientific revolution and European global expansion of the early modern age.

Describes how exploration in the Middle Ages impacted the development of science, religion, medicine, travel, and the world as a whole.

Describes the sports, games, and related equipment that were invented and played during the Middle Ages in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, North America, and Oceania, and looks at how they can be adapted for play in the modern world.

Describes everyday aspects of the Middle Ages, including eating, cooking, building, housing, clothing, dressing, cleaning, relaxing, playing, fighting, and healing; also includes an annotated list of medieval artifacts in North America, and a bibliography.

An introduction to medieval foods and cooking, featuring text and cartoon illustrations, and describing what people ate and how food was prepared during the Middle Ages.