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How Effective Were English Longbowmen Versus Genoese Crossbowmen

Longbow Usage of the bow as a tool for hunting and in combat as a weapon dates back to the stone age. Simple and reliant,...

Story of The Janissaries – The Elite Corps of the Sultan

The Janissaries (Ottoman ينيچرى(yeniçeri), meaning “new soldier”) were members of an elite corps in the army of the Ottoman Empire from the late 14th...

Greatest Historical Leaders From Asia That You Must Know About

1) Genghis Khan: The most well-known historical leader from Asia is none other but Genghis Khan. Born Temujin and into a noble family from a...

Health and Hygiene in the Medieval Ages Will Surprise You

Introduction: Following the collapse of the Roman Empire and the schism between the West and East,  the invasion of barbarian peoples, and the change of...

The History of the Incas and Their Amazing Empire

The Inca Empire was established in the 13th century and was the world’s largest empire in the early 16th century. It was created as...

The Greatest Last Stands in History

Explanation: A last stand is a military situation in which troops hold their position against overwhelming odds. They can be categorized as such in accordance...

10 Most Famous Pirates Most Have Not Heard About

1) Baba Oruc: Born to the Greek island of Lesbos, then under Ottoman rule, to a father that had captured the island from the Genoese...

The Rise of the Frankish Kingdom and the Merovingian Dynasty

The Franks were Germanic-speaking people that first emerged on the east bank of the lower Rhine River in the 3th century AD. In the...

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