Life in the Early Medieval Period was difficult. As has been seen in previous posts, there was a very limited and often misinformed view of the human body and disease. As cities had gro…
medieval history with grade six In the sixth grade, we study Roman and medieval history. The cause and effect quality of these periods in ...
Oh, Valentine’s Day: romance is in the air, passions are running high, the sense of anticipation and excitement is building…but – alas! – you are alone. How do you catch that man/woman/animal of your dreams? Despair not, oh singletons! The Medieval Manuscripts Blog is coming to your rescue. We have...
“Make a savillum thus: Mix half a libra* of flour and two and a half librae of cheese, as is done for libum [another kind of cheesecake]. Add 1/4 libra of honey and 1 egg. Grease an earthe…
There are simply too many things to do so for all your senses, here’s a roundup of things to do in Toledo in a day or two.
Step back in time with us and taste fresh cheese made the Roman way using a recipe that is 2,000 years old.
Life in the Early Medieval Period was difficult. As has been seen in previous posts, there was a very limited and often misinformed view of the human body and disease. As cities had gro…
Unique among the territories of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century, Britain succeeded in holding back and even reversing the tide of Germanic conquest for nearly two centuries. This was an…
Ebi-kun has had an interest in ancient Rome and gladiators recently so we decided to make some Roman coins. We used a basic salt dough and...
Archaeological and textual detective work is filling in some information about how ancient Romans used and thought about their sewers thousands of years ago.
Oak-knower
Everything you need to know about Charlemagne
Wondering what to do in Aachen in one day? Here're our FAVORITE things to do in Aachen, including a pleasant day trip and lots of tips for your day in town.
The historic city of Carlisle, UK and surrounding area has lots to see: a 900 year old castle, nearby Roman walls and the Lake District National Park
When we studying trajectory as part of our middle school science co-op, we wanted to know the how far something would travel if we launched it with a catapult.
Scientists at Oxford University have found that modern Britain can be divided into 17 distinct genetic 'clans' (pictured) with the Welsh having the most DNA from the original settlers of the British Isles.
Unique among the territories of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century, Britain succeeded in holding back and even reversing the tide of Germanic conquest for nearly two centuries. This was an…
We have finished a block on Geometry, Ecology/Biomes/Mineralogy and Ancient Rome so far. We started Physics this week, and still have quite a bit left for the school year, including European Geogr…
Want to know what kind of jobs there were in the Middle Ages? A unique source from the 15th century gives us some beautiful images of medieval people at work.
Overview of Roman clothing for Latin students. Includes presentation and student notes worksheet. I use these notes with my Latin 1 students, so there are some Latin vocabulary words mixed in; however, it could be done with any Roman history class as well. I highly recommend using these free Roman p...
Although catapults (catapulta, in Latin) had been used earlier than the Romans, the Romans loved using them to defeat walled and fortified c...
Well I must admit I have been rather neglectful of my little blog. I have been busy teaching full-time for eight weeks. It was going to be...
Wondering what to do in Aachen in one day? Here're our FAVORITE things to do in Aachen, including a pleasant day trip and lots of tips for your day in town.
Medieval period is a fascinating time to study, and these activities will bring it to life for tweens. From authentic recipes to knights and castles, there's something here for everyone.
Unique among the territories of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century, Britain succeeded in holding back and even reversing the tide of Germanic conquest for nearly two centuries. This was an…
