Alcibiades

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Alcibiades, son of Cleinias, an Athenian, Spartan, Persian statesman, orator and general..... A huge fan of history ever since he was a child. He has a history diploma and a everlasting appetite His favorite period is The Medieval Period, especially the High Middle Ages.

Ancient History

Top 8 Ways Game of Thrones is Based on History

Alcibiades - November 29, 2017 0

1) The War of the Five Kings is based on War of the Roses: George R.R Martin has based his books that tell the tale...

Ancient History

The Rise to Power and Conquests of Trajan

Alcibiades - November 29, 2017 0

Marcus Ulpius Traianus also known as Caesar Nerva Traianus Germanicus, but mostly known as Trajan, was a Roman Emperor from 98 to 117 AD....

Ancient History

10 Type of Gladiators – Part 1

Alcibiades - November 29, 2017 0

1. Andabata: Blindfolded and tossed into the arena, these types of gladiators did not last long. Armed with a gladius, a scutum and a helmet,...

Medieval History

Top 5 Famous Swordsmen of the Middle Ages

Alcibiades - November 29, 2017 0

1: Charlemagne Charlemagne or Charles the Great, is regarded as the father of Europe and of the French and German monarchies. In the short span...

Modern History

Which Country Would be the Most Difficult to Invade?

Alcibiades - November 28, 2017 0

An often-asked question in history is which country, from any time period, with its current or previous territorial hold and before, during or after...

Medieval History

Have You Wondered How Brutal and Savage Medieval Combat Was?

Alcibiades - November 28, 2017 0

1) Raids / pillaging / marauding: Often seen as the staple of the European, North African and Middle Eastern trade routes, roads connecting towns and...

Medieval History

6 Medieval Soldiers That Scourged The Battlefield

Alcibiades - November 25, 2017 0

1)Cataphracts: Cataphracts were soldiers first witnessed in history in Scythia, Messagetae or commonly referred to in early antiquity as the nomadic peoples that would be...

Ancient History

Shields Throughout History Which Were Key in Life or Death Situations

Alcibiades - November 25, 2017 0

1)Round shield: The most common shield in history, having examples in every corner of the world in antiquity, is the round shield. Shaped to resemble...

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Medieval History

England’s Top 7 Castles Worth Checking Out

Alcibiades - October 12, 2020 0

England brings a very beautiful image when brought back to the medieval period. It offers such a vast and detailed history that it's amazing...

Medieval History

6 Amazing Facts About The Dreadful Huns

Alcibiades - October 12, 2020 0

Looking back into history, in the period where Hun's were dominating across Eastern Europe. There was a lot of terror caused, the raiding, pillaging...

Medieval History

The Barbaric Huns and Their Extreme Beauty Standards

Alcibiades - October 11, 2020 0

What is considered beautiful? Throughout the world and each time period offers different standards of beauty, each culture has it's own image of beauty...

Medieval History

How Syphilitic “Zombies” Wandered During The Renaissance In Europe

Alcibiades - October 10, 2020 0

Syphilis is a very serious disease. The origins of this disease it’s still unknown, but currently there are two theories, which can potentially tell...

Medieval History

The Unthinkable Horror Of Becoming a Prisoner in the Middle Ages

Alcibiades - October 10, 2020 0

Have you ever wondered what would have happened if you became a prisoner in the middle ages? There are limited possibilities here and the...

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