According to texts that have come down to us from Alamut, Hassan-i Sabbah liked to call his disciples Asasiyun, meaning people who are faithful to the Asās, meaning "foundation" of the faith.
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.
There were professional spies employed by the kings that were spread everywhere. They didn't have a 007 look to them but they still had a good set of skills.
Known as the “Sun King,” Louis XIV centralized power in the French monarchy and reigned over a period of great prosperity in which France became a dominant force in Europe.
Imperialism, or the extension of one nation-state’s domination or control over territory outside its own boundaries, peaked in the 19th century as European powers...
In this way, jesters also played a role to prevent over-oppression due to political affairs and they also helped the members of the nobility to rule well.
10. North Korean Crimes against humanity 1948-present
North Korea continues to be one of the most repressive governments in the world with the world's lowest...
