Weekly Markets: Most towns held weekly markets where locals could buy necessities such as food, clothing, tools, and household goods. Annual or Seasonal Fairs: Larger fairs often lasted several days or weeks and featured luxury goods like spices, silks, precious metals, and imported items from the East. Specialized Markets: Some mark

Imagine stepping out of your time machine into the bustling heart of a medieval town. The air is thick with the mingling aromas of fresh bread, livestock, herbs, and spices. Around you, traders shout their wares, townsfolk haggle over prices, and street performers add a lively soundtrack to the scene. Welcome to the medieval market — the beating

China has a rich tradition of board games, with Go (known as Weiqi in China) being one of the oldest, dating back over 4,000 years. Go is a game of territory control, played with black and white stones on a grid. It is renowned for its deep strategic complexity despite simple rules. Another popular game was Xiangqi, or Chinese chess, which devel

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