Gladiators illustrate both the glory and decadence of the Roman Empire. Their legendary fights convey…
Category: History
On the battlefield, few sights must be more blood-curling than a furious elephantry charge. War…
King Charles VI of France inherited the nickname “the Mad King” for good reason. During…
Who did pioneer biological warfare? With the progress of state-of-the-art industries such as biotechnology, aviation…
Rising white smoke, Latin oaths and a sealed door: the papal ‘election’ is extremely codified,…
