Nifty animation presents the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 AD
In 216 BC, the Romans went on to rebound from their disastrous defeat at Cannae, where they possibly lost more than 5 percent of their…
Military
Video aptly presents the arms, armor and equipment of the ‘quintessential’ Roman legionary
An integral part of the ancient Roman war machine, the Roman legionaries played their crucial military role from the ascendant Roman Republic days of 3rd…
Astounding animation presents the evolution of early Roman legions
In the introduction of Rome and Her Enemies, historian Tom Holland starts out by saying “Rome was the supreme carnivore of the ancient world.” However,…
Norman Knights: 10 Things You Should Know
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…
Take a gander at the fascinating war-time sketches drawn during WWII by a 21-year old soldier
We have seen numerous fictional iterations of the momentous historical events that unfolded during the Second World War. But in reality, in between the epochal…
10 incredible Roman military innovations you should know about
While military innovations did play their crucial role in the armies of ancient civilizations, it was undoubtedly the Romans (among few) who pushed the scope…
10 things you should know about the medieval Crusader State armies of Levant
The Crusades allude to a controversial subject that often tends to go beyond historicity of events to account for religious prejudices and political statements. But…
3D animation of Pons Aelius, the ancient Newcastle Roman Fort, presents a flurry of details
A few days ago we talked about the fascinating find of ‘stylish’ Roman shoes inside the Vindolanda fort, near the modern village of Bardon Mill,…
Ancient Celtic Warriors: 10 Things You Should Know
Circa 5th century BC, the Greeks considered Celts (Keltoi) as one of the four great ‘barbarian’ people; with their independent realms extending all the way…
Short animation presents the brief history of weapons from 1,000,000 BC to modern era
War is eternal – the technological progression of mankind in the spectrum of history has often been mirrored by the evolution of weaponry throughout the…
