At the beginning of the 18th century, society placed women in modest roles, far from battles and maritime adventures. To live freely and avoid constant...
The tales of vampires date back a long way, long before Dracula. Beliefs in blood-sucking creatures already existed among the Mesopotamians, Greeks, and even the...
Mesopotamia was located between two great rivers, the Tigris and the Euphrates. These rivers regularly deposited silt, rich in clay, a material that was therefore...
At the time of Genghis Khan, Mongolia was primarily inhabited by nomadic peoples with very diverse beliefs such as shamanism, Tengriism (belief in the eternal...
During the time of the Achaemenid Persian Empire (around the 6th century BC), mounted messengers became essential. Given the enormous size and expanse of their...
Around the 1920s, the American state wanted to boost tourism and strengthen national identity. At the time, South Dakota was primarily looking to attract visitors...
Marie-Antoinette loved beautiful things, but to a frankly excessive degree. She spent recklessly on dresses, jewelry, and luxurious parties, even as the kingdom faced a...
In ancient Greece, the Amazons appear as fierce warriors living far from men, in voluntary isolation. According to legends, they rejected men primarily to protect...
Louis XIV adored water and everything related to water games, a true fan of all kinds of water spectacles. From a young age, he was...
Gandhi primarily relies on two strong ideas: Ahimsa and Satyagraha. Ahimsa literally means "non-violence," but it goes further: it is an attitude of deep respect...
