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Middle Ages

The Middle Ages, the medieval period of European history between the fall of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Renaissance, are sometimes referred to as the "Dark Ages."

Could a microbe really cause the extinction of the human race? This video clip explores the possibility that SARs or a superflu could wreak havoc on human life on Earth in a fashion similar to the Black Plague.

How did the real history of the Knights Templar become intertwined with the mysterious object known as the Holy Grail? Historian Dan Jones traces the medieval origins of the myth linking the cup of Christ to Crusader knights.

During the Middle Ages, the Templars were famous across Europe, but their fall in 1307 shocked the world. Historian Dan Jones examines how the real history of the Templars is even more astonishing than the fiction that still swirls around them.

The Ottoman Turks conquered Constantinople and created a major obstacle for the spice trade between Asia and Europe.