This project was gigantic: imagine a structure several thousand kilometers long crossing mountains, deserts, and steep valleys. Accomplishing this required insane organization, mobilizing hundreds of...
In Japan, starting from the Kamakura period (1185-1333), samurai adopted the katana as their main weapon due to the numerous internal conflicts and close skirmishes...
Ancient civilizations often viewed religious knowledge as precious and dangerous if it fell into the wrong hands. Priests and initiates wrote with strange symbols or...
Initially, the Romans already used the cross as a rather harsh means of execution to punish criminals and rebels. For Christians, everything changed after the...
The character of King Arthur, as we know him today, dates back to a handful of semi-legendary tales from the early Middle Ages. Originally, Arthur...
Ramses II was a master of military strategy, capable of effectively leading his armies during memorable battles. His most famous confrontation, the Battle of Qadesh, pitted him...
Shadow theatre captivates with its aesthetic built on a simple yet powerful visual cocktail. Using only a light source, a canvas or semi-transparent screen, and...
The city of Knossos on the island of Crete had a rather warm climate with dry summers and mild but sometimes very humid winters. With...
The time of Tutankhamun, around 1336-1327 BCE, corresponds to a particular period of ancient Egypt. He ascends to the throne when he is still just...
Leonard spent a lot of time observing the sky. Birds, in particular, intrigued him: their way of gliding, flapping their wings, and turning mid-flight. He...
