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Shields Throughout History Which Were Key in Life or Death Situations

1)Round shield: The most common shield in history, having examples in every corner of the world in antiquity, is the round shield. Shaped to resemble...

History of the The Lombards, Portrayed as The Strongest Germanic Warriors

The Lombards were a Germanic tribe from Scandinavia, which latter migrated to the region of Pannonia as part of “The Wondering of the Nations”....

7 Famous Flags and The History Behind Them

1)United States of America: The Star-Spangled Banner dates it origins to the American Revolution. The revolution itself had begun as a protest to the ever-growing...

The Gruesome Ways People Were Tortured and Punished in the Middle Ages

Punishment: Punishment in the Middle Ages came in all sorts of forms. The weight depended on the crime committed. Common stealing of food was often...

Medieval Life in Western Europe

Early Middle Ages Note that this is only a brief overview of the whole concept. We will try to focus on each subject throughout history...

How Effective Were English Longbowmen Versus Genoese Crossbowmen

Longbow Usage of the bow as a tool for hunting and in combat as a weapon dates back to the stone age. Simple and reliant,...

5 Biggest Misconceptions About the Cowboys of the Wild West

1. Cowboys have often been envisioned as a men clad in denim clothes, a beige ranchers hat, riding freely into the sunset upon the...

Story of The Janissaries – The Elite Corps of the Sultan

The Janissaries (Ottoman ينيچرى(yeniçeri), meaning “new soldier”) were members of an elite corps in the army of the Ottoman Empire from the late 14th...

The History of Illyria – From The Beginning to the Roman Conquest

The Illyrians, bearing the Hallstatt culture, were a group of Indo-European tribes in antiquity, which inhabited part of western Balkan Peninsula. Illyria extended from...

History of Scythia and the Mysterious Scythians

The earliest known records of the existence of Scythians came from archeological findings in the Euro-Asian steppes that are part of modern day Ukraine,...

History of the German Empire (1871-1918)

Germany, since the fall of the Frankish Empire had not been under a unified leadership, unlike the French, or the English, or the Spanish,...

Health and Hygiene in the Medieval Ages Will Surprise You

Introduction: Following the collapse of the Roman Empire and the schism between the West and East,  the invasion of barbarian peoples, and the change of...

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