Vikings And Their Warfare: 10 Things You Should Know
There is more to the fascinating scope of Viking warfare than just shooing away the misconception about their horned helmets. So, without further ado, let…
There is more to the fascinating scope of Viking warfare than just shooing away the misconception about their horned helmets. So, without further ado, let…
Introduction – Difference between Galleys and Frigates When it comes to history, maritime pursuits had undoubtedly enhanced the ‘reach’ of humankind, from the perspective of…
Pirates and piracy have existed since the dawn of sailing. For example, ancient Greek ships were plagued by the Mamertines of Sicily, while late medieval…
Wheels, law codes, literature, beer, and now soap – ancient Mesopotamia was the origin-place of all these inventions, thus covering crucial avenues from transportation, society, and culture to…
Introduction While comprising a group of Germanic tribes from continental Europe, the Anglo-Saxons established themselves in Great Britain in the 5th century. This consequent Anglo-Saxon…
Introduction In popular culture and fantasy genre, we are accustomed to depictions of undead, dragons, elves, and dwarves. Interestingly, most of these creatures have their…
Introduction – the Decline of the Viking Raids In the middle decades of the 11th century, the Vikings had reached the twilight of their raiding…
When it comes to history, circa 5th century BC, the Greeks considered the Celts (Keltoi) as one of the four great ‘barbarian’ people – with…
Introduction Exotic, ferocious, and heavily armored – this, in a nutshell, defined the eminent presence of the Varangian Guard (Greek: Τάγμα των Βαράγγων, Tágma tōn…
The Battle of Hastings fought on 14 October 1066, proved to be a pivotal event in the long run – with medieval continental Europeans gaining…
The progression of Western Europe from the proverbial (though misleading) ‘Dark Ages’ to what we know as the medieval feudal times corresponded to a matter…
Introduction to Norse Mythology Norse mythology and legends probably have one of the vaguest origins of some of the renowned mythologies from history. Their primary lore…
The resplendent image of a medieval “knight in shining armor” is even a trope of popular culture. But beyond visual magnificence and social elitism, the foremost…