Sep 13, 2014 · The Cathedrals of Europe are objectively a more remarkable achievement than any of the Forbidden City, Angkor Wat, The Borobudur Temple Compounds, Attuthaya or …

Jan 23, 2020 · Cathedrals were mostly city building , paid for by the city the great expansion of the 12th 13th and 14th centuries had slowed down a lot the low countries , the Rhine corridor and …

Oct 28, 2025 · Medieval cathedrals were some of the tallest structures around. How often were they cleaned, painted and maintained, especially the taller sections of the exterior?

Oct 28, 2007 · The construction of Gothic cathedrals in particular also helped the church keep the productive assets of society organized around its interests. The cooperation of so many trades …

I've made digital reconstructions of castles, cathedrals and monasteries for several years as a hobby. I've always been fascinated by The Middle Ages for as long as I can remember. But …

Jul 17, 2022 · Am I correct in saying most European Castles and Cathederals are made of stone - most likely limestone? Brick seems to have been a perfectly viable alternative. As shown by …

Oct 28, 2014 · Hello. Why have churches entrance from the west and the altar on the east?

Feb 4, 2019 · Hi. I was wondering why sub- saharan Africa was underdeveloped compared to the rest of the world before colonization. I know about civilizations such as Mali, Nubia, and Great …

Oct 24, 2025 · Replacing all the nobility in the country with foreign ones, building castles and cathedrals throughout the British Isles, causing thousands of Saxon nobility and warriors to …

Mar 7, 2024 · Just as in the Middle Ages, there was a ready market for holy relics to lend prestige to the cathedrals and shrines of Europe—Charlemagne secured for the cathedral in Aachen, …