In Leipzig, Germany, lies the Monument to the Battle of the Nations, Europe’s largest monument.…
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History
(List) Special Agent Pooch? Ten Times Animals were used for War
by Joseph Greenby Joseph GreenThe world of warfare, and especially that of espionage, is one of endless invention. Spurred…
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Afzal Khan, great general of the Adil Shahi dynasty, was a larger than life figure.…
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Something extraordinary has been found. The largest-ever cache of Battle of Waterloo casualties has come…
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Archaeology
Ancient Egyptian Snark: The Quarrel of Apophis and Seqenenre
by Joseph Greenby Joseph GreenThe history of Ancient Egypt, enormous as it is, can also be neatly subdivided. From…
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Myths & Legends
Finding King Arthur: Ambrosius Aurelianus and the Man Behind the Myth
by Joseph Greenby Joseph GreenKing Arthur, as we picture him, never existed. His character and his setting are 12th…
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He was a legendary figure. Unyielding on the battlefield, the French came to see him…
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The Gallowglass mercenaries were a fearsome group of warriors who emerged in medieval Ireland, bringing…
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There is something about American folk heroes that ensures they persist in the public consciousness.…
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The Norman Conquest began in 1066 and was led by William the Duke of Normandy…
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Throughout human history, weapons have held a unique place as symbols of power in folklore…
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Finding the tomb of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh is an incredible and exciting discovery. While…
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The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the most pivotal moments in American history, a…
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Major General John Sedgwick could not be said to be afraid of physical danger. Known…
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Alexander the Great, one of the most successful military leaders of all time, has transcended…