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Macuahuitl, The Aztec Weapon That Could Decapitate a Horse’s Head In One Swing

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While reading the title you might think that this is made up...But here we are going to introduce you to the famous Aztec weapon...
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Medieval History

Camelot’s Retreat – A Fantasy Medieval Mansion That You Could Buy

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This is fantasy Medieval style mansion that has the name "Camelot's Retreat" and it's currently for sale at around $2 million but that is...
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Medieval History

Archaeological Finds Prove That People Mutilated Their Corpses in The Medieval Period of Fear From Zombies

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Death is something everyone is afraid of and it's the only thing that is certain in life. The problem with death is that people...
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How People With Mental Illnesses Were Treated in the Middle Ages

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A mental illness can be caused by a lot of factors, be it environmental, psychological, or genetic. These disorders influence the cognitive ability of...
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Timeline Of The Viking Era And Why Did It Stop

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The reign of the Vikings started when Norwegian Vikings went westwards and southwards in Europe in the search for gold and rich goods to...
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Ancient History

The Battle of Erigon Valley 358 BC and How Philip III Came to Power

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Philip was in a bad position and the enemies were at the gates. He managed to play them for his benefit and afterwards made...
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The Battle of Chaeronea 338 BC and Philip of Macedon Dominance Over the Greek States

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How Philip the ruler of Macedon fought the famous battle of Chaeronea and destroyed the Greek States. Note that the video is not the...
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Ancient History

The Battle of Teutoburg Forest 9 AD and the Huge Loss of the Roman Empire

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This is a famous battle that took place under Octavian's rule. This is a major victory for the Germanic tribes and also caused a...
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Medieval History

The Battle of Clontarf 1014 AD and the End of Viking Power in Ireland

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A famous battle that shows the end of the Viking dominance in Ireland. Watching this video will give you good information on what...
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Ancient History

The Battle of Granicus 334 BC – The First Major Victory for Alexander of Macedon

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This is the first battle that Alexander won against the Persian king and his forces. This battle started his conquest and is really important,...
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The Battle of Tours 732 AD and the Hammer’s Crushing Victory Against the Umayyad’s

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How Charles Martel known as the Hammer stopped the Arabic invasion further into Europe. He was a ruler of the Frankish kingdom and this...
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The Battle of Morgarten 1315 AD – 1,500 Swiss Forces Crushing a Huge Army

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Learn how the Swiss Confederacy  ambushed the group of Austrian units from the Holy Roman Empire and near the Morgarten Pass destroyed their army. ...
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The History of Typography – The Process of Creating Printed Materials

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Julian The Apostate and The Fight For Paganism

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