13th century

112-Centimeter Saber Found in Russia Raises New Questions About a 13th-Century Warrior Burial

A 112-centimeter saber has emerged from a 13th-century grave near Russia’s lower Volga, still preserved inside the wooden scabbard that protected it for centuries. The…

Medieval ‘City of the Hobbits’ and War Artifacts Unearthed at Bulgaria’s Ancient Thracian Site Perperikon

Archaeologists working at the ancient Thracian city of Perperikon in Bulgaria have uncovered a fascinating medieval settlement nicknamed the “City of the Hobbits” alongside war…