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Pennsic 37 aviculture class available as podcast

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:37:42 -0400

Biya Sama Fujin (Lady Biya), guildmistress and founder of the Known World Avilculturists (formerly the Company of Medieval Aviculturists), is pleased to announce the first of her aviculture classes available in podcast format for those who cannot attend them in person at East Kingdom University.

Reconstructing History

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:23:36 -0400

Reconstructing History aims to be your one-stop shop for the finest patterns for historical clothing and the supplies you need to make them. Owned and operated by internationally-noted historical clothing researcher Kass McGann, Reconstructing History has patterns for clothing from 10th-century Heian Japan to the Napoleonic era (1812).visit Reconstructing History

Vietnamese waged fierce battle against Kublai Khan.

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 17:18:43 -0400

Researchers from Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia are hoping to shed new light on the 13th century battle between ships from the fleet of China’s emperor Kublai Khan and the Vietnamese general Tran Hung Dao, who defended the Bach Dang River near Hanoi.

Heather Whipps' "How the Spice Trade Changed the World"

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:20:33 -0400

LiveScience columnist Heather Whipps writes a weekly column on world-changing events. A recent article discusses how the Spice Trade brought East and West together.

"For Tent and Trade: Masterpieces of Turkmen Weaving" at San Francisco's de Young Museum

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:48:06 -0400

For Tent and Trade: Masterpieces of Turkmen Weaving, an exhibition of textile weaving by the Turkmen of Turkmenistan, northwest Iran, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan will be at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco's de Young Museum through September 7, 2008.

7th century Afghan oil paintings earliest discovered

Mon, 5 May 2008 19:07:48 -0400

Scientists working in the Bamiyan region of Afghanistan have discovered oil paintings on the walls of caves dating to the 7th centuries, 800 years before the earliest European oil paintings were created. (photos)

Tibetan Arms and Armor at Met

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:18:52 -0400

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City will host Tibetan Arms and Armor from the Permanent Collection through fall 2009 in the Arms and Armor Galleries, 1st floor, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gallery.

Results of parrot food experiment: why a seed-only diet wouldn't have worked in period

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:05:35 -0400

Lady Aisin Biya has concluded a six-week test of parrot feeding habits, and concludes that parrots would not have survived in medieval Europe on a diet composed only of the seeds available locally.

Korean national treasure destroyed by fire

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:35:17 -0500

Police in Seoul, Korea believe arson was responsible for the destruction of a 600-year-old gate considered to be Korea's most important national treasure.

[AET] College of Three Ravens 2008

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:18:18 -0500

Start: 2008/02/23 - 16:00

Timezone: US/Eastern

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The Barony of Thescorre is pleased to announce The College of Three Ravens to be held on February 23, 2008, at the Western Presbyterian Church, 101 East Main Street, Palmyra, NY (phone: 315-597-9171). The hall opens at 9 AM and closes at 9 PM. The site is very dry, non-smoking & all flames must be enclosed. The site is not handicapped accessible.

The College theme for this year is: "Everything Middle Eastern and Asian". We would like to see classes that have a ME or Asian bent to them.View class list here.

Location:
Barony of Thescorre (Palmyra, New York)

[TRI] Lion's Tourney 2008: Chinese New Year

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:06:09 -0500

Start: 2008/02/08 - 18:00

End: 2008/02/10 - 12:00

Timezone: US/Eastern

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Come up to Oldenfeld to celebrate Chinese New Year in the Land of Big Fun, Feburary 8th - 10th!

Lion's Tourney 2008: Chinese New Year
Feburary 8th - 10th, 2008.

The Barony of Oldenfeld in the Kingdom of Trimaris proudly invites all to join us when we will ring in the Year of the Lion in true Land of Big Fun style!

We now have full Lyst information available! Get ready for a good time fighting for the dream!

Location:
Barony of Oldenfeld (Crawfordville, Florida)

8th century kiln found in Vietnam

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:48:15 -0500

Archaeologists working in Vietnam's central province of Quang Ngai have discovered an ancient brick kiln dating to the 8th century CE.

"History of Holidays" on the History Channel website

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:41:32 -0500

The History Channel has created a website with interactive links covering the history of all the major holidays on the calendar.

Marco Polo's Zipangu really the Philippines?

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:25:49 -0400

A new study by author Setsuko Matoba proposes the theory that the island of Zipangu made famous in The Travels of Marco Polo may not have been Japan, as believed, but the Philippines.

Octopus finds 12th century dish

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:17:00 -0400

An octopus caught recently by a Korean fisherman was hauled on board clutching a 900-year-old piece of pottery. The catch has led to the discovery of more than 30 12th century bowls.