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The Journey of Basil I (867–886) The Macedonian From Peasant to Emperor

Basil I, 811 - 886 was one of the greatest Emperors of tge Byzantium Empire and the founder of the Macedonian Dynasty. The birthplace...

3 Most Influential Events From Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages

Throughout human history, many events have shaped our world into the complex mesh of ethnicities, cultures and civilizations it is today. With that said,...

Alexander Nevsky and The Battle on the Ice 1242 AD (Video)

Learn the details about the Battle on the Ice from this video. It is an accurate animation showing the campaign and battle movement by...

History of the Great Heathen Army

Introduction: As a result of the dishonorable death of the legendary Viking king Ragnar Lothbrok by the hands of king Aella of Northumbria, his sons...

History of the Gladiators and The Blood Behind Their Past

Gladiators or swordsmen got their name derived from the sword gladius. They were a form of blood sport entertainment in the Republic of Rome...

History of the Medieval Cuisine

The shift in what was consumed commonly throughout Medieval Europe cane in late antiquity and early Medieval ages, as it shifted from meats and...

History of the Seljuk Empire

The Seljuk Empire derived its name from Seljuk Beg, the grandparent of the creator of the Seljuk Empire and of the Seljuk dynasty -...

History of the Teutonic Order

Beginning Origins of the Teutonic Order date back to 1190 in Acre, Kingdom of Jerusalem as hospitallers to aid Christians on their way to pilgrimage...

History of the Varangian Guard and Their Effectiveness

The Varyags of Miklagaard, also more commonly known as the Varangian Guard of Constantinople (hence the runic markings in Hagia Sophia). They were an...

The Latin Empire of Constantinople (1204 – 1261)

In June 1203 the crusaders of the 4th crusade attacked the city of Constantinople on request of the Byzantine prince Alexius. Alexus III fled...

History of the Kingdom of Aragon

The kingdom of Aragon was a kingdom in northeastern Spain, roughly coextensive with the modern autonomous community of Aragon. The name Aragon comes from...

The conqueror of Constantinople – Story of Mehmed II Fatih

Mehmed II Fatih (the Conqueror) is born March 30 1432 in Adrianople as the fourth son of Murad II. Little is known for his...

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