In many parts of England, cathedrals face a financial crisis: they are expensive to maintain, often need renovations and are almost entirely self-funded – which means they are under constant pressure ...

The Middle Ages saw the rise of ambitious construction projects that transformed landscapes and societies. From towering ...

Nimrod's Tower, Noah's Ark -- The triumphs and failures of ancient technology -- The not so Dark Ages: A.D. 500-900 -- The Asian connection -- The technology of the commercial revolution: 900-1200 -- ...