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Hesiod’s Poetic Encounter With The Muses On Mount Helicon
Hesiod, an 8th-century BCE Greek contemporary of Homer, left for posterity several tidbits of personal information about his own life, which he wove into his timeless poetic works. Therefore, we kn…
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The First Scandinavian Reported To Have Seen North America
Two sagas from the 13th century—Eirik the Red’s Saga and the Saga of the Greenlanders—unanimously declare that Leif Eiriksson was the first known Scandinavian to set foot on North America. Despite …
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A look at a major event from the 13th century - when the Mongols invaded Hungary.
The Mongol Conquest of Hungary in 1241-2 - Medievalists.net
The story of the Mongol invasion in 1241, the Battle of Mohi, and why the Mongols withdrew from Hungary a year later.
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King Arthur’s lasting renown is one for the books. But a statistical spotlight now shines on medieval European literature’s round table of lost and forgotten stories.
A technique borrowed from ecology hints at hundreds of lost medieval legends
An ecology-based statistical approach may provide a storybook ending for efforts to gauge ancient cultural diversity.
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War at Sea in the Middle Ages
In this series of articles, we will nevertheless attempt to bring the phenomenon of medieval maritime warfare to light, drawing on the relatively sparse literature that does exist to paint a picture o...
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Soon thousands of historical documents and books will be available to view online. These include centuries-old books from KU Leuven that have already been digitized and documents from the KBR scientif... View More
Duizenden eeuwenoude boeken van KU Leuven en KBR binnenkort online raadpleegbaar
Op die manier kan iedereen online historische documenten en boeken raadplegen.
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Consequences of the English Civil Wars
The impact and consequences of the English Civil Wars (1642-1651) were many and far-reaching. Charles I of England (r. 1625-1649) was executed, and the monarchy was abolished. Oliver Cromwell (1599-16...
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This shockingly realistic animation gives viewers a chance to feel the same drama and terror of Pompeii's citizens in the hours of its destruction.
Watch Pompeii’s Final Hours Recreated in This Immersive Animated Visualization
This shockingly realistic animation gives viewers a chance to feel the same drama and terror of Pompeii’s citizens in the hours of its destruction.
