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History of the Cataphract

Deriving its name from the Greek word “Kataphraktos”, meaning fully armored, the origin of the cataphract is in fact older than the Hellenistic city...

How People Prserved Their Food Throughout History

1) Curing: The earliest form of food preservation in history is perhaps the curing of various foods, particularly meat. The process involves the dehydration of...

10 Common Medieval Soldier Types

1) Spearmen: As their name suggests, these types of infantry used spears most commonly combined with a shield, and were the most numerous on the...

10 Medieval Weapon Types

1) Viking sword: Deriving its look based on the late Roman Empire’s spatha, the Viking sword was forged by the northerners of the Scandinavian peninsula,...

10 Medieval Siege Weapons

1) Ballista: The ballista was made in antiquity appearing in historic Greek as well as Judean sources, but it rose in popularity as it became...

10 Elite Units in Medieval Ages

1) Housecarl: Huskarls were the bodyguards of leaders in Medieval Scandinavia and England. This elite unit was the last defense for the powerful individual that...

Top 8 Ways Game of Thrones is Based on History

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...

Top 5 Famous Swordsmen of the Middle Ages

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...

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