Cultural destruction by the so-called Islamic State
ISIS destroyed Tikrit the birthplace of Saladin who fought the Knights Templar during the crusades
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How the Nazis damaged a Templar Knight
The Templar church in London suffered a Nazi Luftwaffe bomb attack in the Second World War that damaged the tombs of knights
Mount Nebo – Moses and the Ark of the Covenant
Mount Nebo was said to be where the Ark of the Covenant was concealed and where Moses died after nearly reaching the Promised Land
Bethlehem – my visit and my photos!
TV historian Tony McMahon visits Bethlehem on the West Bank and finds a fascinating historic city
Is it a mosque or a church?
Toledo in Spain shows how Christians and Muslims lived together and even allowed churches to become mosques and vice versa
Saints removed by the Catholic Church
In the 1960s, many saints were removed by the Catholic church because there was not enough evidence to prove they ever existed.
Best Medieval Festivals in Europe
This year, why not experience the thrill of returning to the medieval period in one of the many festivals held in Europe? Tony McMahon reports.
Genghis Khan and the Mongol invasion
The Mongol invasion of central Asia, the Middle East, and into Europe struck terror into the hearts of all those it encountered.
Nicolas Cage and the Knights Templar
Actor Nicolas Cage should be an honorary Templar. He’s been in several Knights Templar related movies. So let’s take a look at his medieval achievements!
Anti-Jewish pogroms during the Crusades
The Crusades saw an outbreak of anti-Jewish pogroms in western Europe with mobs massacring Jews as a prelude to fighting Muslims in the Middle East. Tony McMahon investigates.
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