Historical Profiles
Maria Theresa, The Last Emperor From the Habsburg House – The...
Maria held the following titles: Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Transylvania, Mantua, Milan, Lodomeria and Galicia, the Austrian Netherlands and Parma. Plus by marriage, she was Duchess of Lorraine, Grand Duchess of Tuscany and Holy Roman Empress.
Catherine The Great – The First Woman to be Called “The...
Catherine came from German heritage. She had a disturbing childhood, but her family pulled the right strings, and along with the help of Fredrick the great she was soon to be marrying the future King of Russia, Peter III.
Wars and Battles
Biggest Misconceptions About European Knights And Crusaders
Here we list some of the biggest misconceptions that people had about European knights and crusdaers during the medieval period.
History Of British Battle Equipment Over 1000 Years
From 1066 to 2014, we have created a short gallery of images depicting the many items soldiers had to carry to war.
Ancient History
The History of Syracuse – Roman-Carthaginian Stage
After an unsuccessful struggle with the Carthaginians (406–405 B.C.), the Hermokrat party again appeared on the scene and, by the way, Dionysius, the favorite...
The History of Syracuse – Origins
Syracuse was founded, according to the most reliable dating, in 733 B.C. (however, there are other datings in Greek sources: 734, 735 and even...