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Avid historian, book reader, antique enthusiast, coffee obsessed.

History of the Mongol Army Roster and Tactics

The Mongol Empire at its zenith was the second largest empire the world has ever known in history; from the Pacific Ocean to Eastern...

Ancient Egyptian Religion – Rituals, Prayers and More

Herodotus wrote in 5th century BC that the Egyptians were one of the most religious people and he was not wrong. The Egyptian religion...

The Greatest Enemies of Rome

1) Brennus: Described as a particularly warlike tribe, the Senones gave the Republic of Rome quite the trouble culminating in the first Sack of Rome...

The Story and Formation of the Kingdom of Castile

Castilla, Spanish for Castile, “the land of castles” is first used in about 800 AD for a small area under the Cantabrian Mountains. Castile...

End of an Era – The Fall of The Western Roman Empire

The fall of the Roman Empire in 476 marked the end of the Ancient world and the start of the Middle Ages. When talking...

History of Tattoos

Introduction: Deriving its meaning from the Polynesian word tatau, or to be written upon, tattoos are a type of body modification that requires the insertion...

History of the Cataphract

Deriving its name from the Greek word “Kataphraktos”, meaning fully armored, the origin of the cataphract is in fact older than the Hellenistic city...

10 Medieval Weapon Types

1) Viking sword: Deriving its look based on the late Roman Empire’s spatha, the Viking sword was forged by the northerners of the Scandinavian peninsula,...

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The Mystery of the Boston Art Heist – $500m in Stolen Art

It was dubbed "heist of the century": A duo of thieves stole numerous classic pieces of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston.

The Red Baron – The World’s Greatest Pilot?

Was the Red Baron the greatest pilot that took to the skies? He is a known legend that fought for Germany in WW1.

The Rule of Pope Gregory IX

Pope Gregory IX had an amazing life and was responsible for a number of decrees that shaped European history.

Pharaoh Menes and the Unification of Egypt

The story of Pharaoh Menes is surrounded in folklore and mystery. Was he really the first pharaoh that united the country of Egypt?

The History of Typography – The Process of Creating Printed Materials

Typography was invented twice: once in China and Korea and in medieval Europe. In China, printing was invented, according to some data (Julien, "Documents...