27 Jan 2023 Magnificent Greek Orthodox Monasteries of Meteora, Suspended Between Heaven and Earth By micki pistorius History & Tradition 0 Towering over the Thessalian Plain in Central Greece, is a majestic rock formation, called Meteora, meaning ‘elevated’ or ‘hanging from heaven’, where Eastern Orthodox monasteries literally cling to the cliff tops, suspended between heaven... Read More
23 Jan 2023 Polish Legionnaires Fighting Along The Affranchi For The Black Independent Nation Of Haiti By Jake Leigh-Howarth History & Tradition 2 The Haitian Revolution of 1791 to 1804 is commonly remembered as the most successful slave revolution of all time, resulting in the establishment of the first black nation of independence in the West Indies. However, less known is the crucial role... Read More
11 Jan 2023 Nova Anglia, The Forgotten Anglo-Saxon Enclave In Ukraine By Jake Leigh-Howarth History & Tradition 0 Tucked away in the outer regions of the Byzantine empire was a pocket of towns with a series of unusual names that have puzzled academic and armchair historians alike, for among the most unexpected of the oddities that dot the antiquated maps of... Read More
09 Jan 2023 Channel Island Hopping In Search of Illusive Ictis By ashley cowie History & Tradition 0 Saint Brendan’s Isle, Hy-Brasil and the Isle of Avalon are three of the many fabled islands that were once believed to have existed off the coastline of Britain. These were traditionally difficult islands to find, not only because they were all... Read More
02 Jan 2023 Guerrilla Warriors Who Overthrew History By ashley cowie History & Tradition 0 Guerrilla warfare is a particular type of combat that is generally fought by trained civilians fighting for freedom from oppression and independence, rather than an official military unit. History is peppered with famous guerrilla warriors or... Read More