Throughout history, a nation or empire is only as strong as its military forces. Growth…
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For thousands of years now humans have been doing their best to record the history…
We all know the ancients used to sacrifice people. Some practices, like the Aztec removal…
Almost all of us would cringe at thought of sacrificing a person’s life for the…
Hercules, Beowulf, King Arthur, and Thor are all pretty badass ancient warriors, except they never…
Myths and legends are the cornerstones of civilizations. They are stories passed down from generation…
There are a lot of everyday things that many of us wrongfully believe were invented…
There have been many great warriors throughout history – some of them as tough as…
There’s a good reason the sight of a Viking longship struck fear in the hearts…
To “hermetically seal” something (after the alchemist Hermes Trismegistus) is to seal it in such…
History is often mistaken to be facts. In reality, it is – at best -…
We might be surprised to learn that there were lots of holidays in medieval times…
One of the most prized properties stuck in development limbo over the years has been…
Ancient Celtic culture has produced some of the greatest, most beautiful artifacts in human history. The fact that they still survive to this day is proof of their durability and of he expert craftsmanship that went into making them. here are ten of the most awesome.
Kidnapping is a horrible crime, which effects every kind of person, from children to adults,…
In our modernized, mechanized age of warfare, where decisions are made by civilians, officers far…
In ancient times, the term barbarian referred to any group or tribe that wasn’t part…
How much do you like your name? Have you ever thought your life would have…
Throughout history, many mercenary groups and armies have played a decisive role in major wars,…
While Europe today has 12 monarchies out of a total of 44 countries, the European…
From Ancient Egypt to Rome to Britain, history is full of great empires that have…
Lost cities have long been the subject of fascination. Places like Atlantis, El Dorado, or…
The British Empire was easily the largest empire in human history, encompassing about one fourth…
From advanced deep-sea expeditions to your schlubby neighbor armed with only a metal detector he…