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“Lion of the North” Gustavus Adolphus and the Thirty Years’ War: Victories and Downfall – Part II — 02 Dec 2016

“Lion of the North” Gustavus Adolphus and the Thirty Years’ War: Victories and Downfall – Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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[Read Part I]This is the recounting of the dramatic life of the “The Golden King” and “The Lion of the North” Gustav Adolf, and the Swedish Empire during stormaktstiden – “the Great Power era”.As Gustav II Adolf (King Gustavus...
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“Lion of the North” Gustavus Adolphus and the Thirty Years’ War: Victories and Downfall – Part II — 02 Dec 2016

“Lion of the North” Gustavus Adolphus and the Thirty Years’ War: Victories and Downfall – Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

2

[Read Part I]This is the recounting of the dramatic life of the “The Golden King” and “The Lion of the North” Gustav Adolf, and the Swedish Empire during stormaktstiden – “the Great Power era”.As Gustav II Adolf (King Gustavus...
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“Lion of the North” Gustavus Adolphus and the Thirty Years’ War: Fighting the Holy Roman Empire – Part I — 01 Dec 2016

“Lion of the North” Gustavus Adolphus and the Thirty Years’ War: Fighting the Holy Roman Empire – Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition, Politics & Social Structure

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On 9 December 1594, Gustav II Adolf was born. From the time of his birth until his coronation, his upbringing involved many lessons in politics, literature, military science, and physical development, making him physically and intellectually...
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“Lion of the North” Gustavus Adolphus and the Thirty Years’ War: Fighting the Holy Roman Empire – Part I — 01 Dec 2016

“Lion of the North” Gustavus Adolphus and the Thirty Years’ War: Fighting the Holy Roman Empire – Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition, Politics & Social Structure

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On 9 December 1594, Gustav II Adolf was born. From the time of his birth until his coronation, his upbringing involved many lessons in politics, literature, military science, and physical development, making him physically and intellectually...
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Bloody Hunts and War Games of the Armies of Khan: The Mongol Military – Part II — 25 Nov 2016

Bloody Hunts and War Games of the Armies of Khan: The Mongol Military – Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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Genghis Khan, founder and emperor of the Mongol Empire rarely needs an introduction, but it is crucial in understanding how he gained his place in history by examining the Mongol military organization he pieced together to become one the world’s...
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Bloody Hunts and War Games of the Armies of Khan: The Mongol Military – Part II — 25 Nov 2016

Bloody Hunts and War Games of the Armies of Khan: The Mongol Military – Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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Genghis Khan, founder and emperor of the Mongol Empire rarely needs an introduction, but it is crucial in understanding how he gained his place in history by examining the Mongol military organization he pieced together to become one the world’s...
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Joining the Vast, Insatiable Armies of Khan: The Mongol Military – Part I — 23 Nov 2016

Joining the Vast, Insatiable Armies of Khan: The Mongol Military – Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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Genghis Khan, founder and emperor of the Mongol Empire rarely needs an introduction, but it is crucial in understanding how he gained his place in history by examining the Mongol military organization he pieced together to become one the world’s...
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Joining the Vast, Insatiable Armies of Khan: The Mongol Military – Part I — 23 Nov 2016

Joining the Vast, Insatiable Armies of Khan: The Mongol Military – Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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Genghis Khan, founder and emperor of the Mongol Empire rarely needs an introduction, but it is crucial in understanding how he gained his place in history by examining the Mongol military organization he pieced together to become one the world’s...
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The Military Campaigns of Tiglath-pileser III: Sieges on Kingdoms – Part 2 — 07 Nov 2016

The Military Campaigns of Tiglath-pileser III: Sieges on Kingdoms – Part 2

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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The storm was on the horizon and it was time to pay financially, for King Menahem gave a thousand talents of silver (about 37 tons, or 34 metric tons, of silver) to Tiglath-pileser by extracting 50 shekels from each wealthy man. An enormous 60,000...
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The Military Campaigns of Tiglath-pileser III: Sieges on Kingdoms – Part 2 — 07 Nov 2016

The Military Campaigns of Tiglath-pileser III: Sieges on Kingdoms – Part 2

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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The storm was on the horizon and it was time to pay financially, for King Menahem gave a thousand talents of silver (about 37 tons, or 34 metric tons, of silver) to Tiglath-pileser by extracting 50 shekels from each wealthy man. An enormous 60,000...
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The Iron Army: Assyria - Deadly and Effective Siege Machine - Part II — 31 Oct 2016

The Iron Army: Assyria - Deadly and Effective Siege Machine - Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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While the ram attempted to smash and loosen the rocky walls, Assyrian assault teams with scaling ladders would try to breach walls. The ram, while effective, was also vulnerable to enemy defenders dropping chains to pull the battering pole aside....
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The Iron Army: Assyria - Deadly and Effective Siege Machine - Part II — 31 Oct 2016

The Iron Army: Assyria - Deadly and Effective Siege Machine - Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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While the ram attempted to smash and loosen the rocky walls, Assyrian assault teams with scaling ladders would try to breach walls. The ram, while effective, was also vulnerable to enemy defenders dropping chains to pull the battering pole aside....
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The Iron Army: Assyria - Terrifying Military of the Ancient World - Part I — 28 Oct 2016

The Iron Army: Assyria - Terrifying Military of the Ancient World - Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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Before the famed Persian Empire, whose borders spanned from India to Thrace, there was another empire—the Assyrians. The Assyrian Empire, while much smaller than the future Persian Empire to come, made up for its lack of territorial mass with a...
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The Iron Army: Assyria - Terrifying Military of the Ancient World - Part I — 28 Oct 2016

The Iron Army: Assyria - Terrifying Military of the Ancient World - Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

0

Before the famed Persian Empire, whose borders spanned from India to Thrace, there was another empire—the Assyrians. The Assyrian Empire, while much smaller than the future Persian Empire to come, made up for its lack of territorial mass with a...
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The Military Campaigns of Tiglath-pileser III: Priest King and Conqueror – Part 1 — 21 Oct 2016

The Military Campaigns of Tiglath-pileser III: Priest King and Conqueror – Part 1

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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The year is 745 BCE and much of the Middle East is about to be conquered and confiscated by the powerful Assyrian Empire under King Tiglath-pileser III.Tiglath-pileser III, is regarded as the founder of the second Assyrian Empire. Though his...
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The Military Campaigns of Tiglath-pileser III: Priest King and Conqueror – Part 1 — 21 Oct 2016

The Military Campaigns of Tiglath-pileser III: Priest King and Conqueror – Part 1

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

0

The year is 745 BCE and much of the Middle East is about to be conquered and confiscated by the powerful Assyrian Empire under King Tiglath-pileser III.Tiglath-pileser III, is regarded as the founder of the second Assyrian Empire. Though his...
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The Persian War Machine: The Immortals – Part II — 14 Oct 2016

The Persian War Machine: The Immortals – Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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The Persian war machine made empires beforehand look miniature. The Persians were able to take the best from all over the Near East and turn it into a force that could not be defeated for many centuries to come. [Read Part I here]Many Guard...
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The Persian War Machine: The Immortals – Part II — 14 Oct 2016

The Persian War Machine: The Immortals – Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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The Persian war machine made empires beforehand look miniature. The Persians were able to take the best from all over the Near East and turn it into a force that could not be defeated for many centuries to come. [Read Part I here]Many Guard...
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The Persian War Machine: Organization and Command – Part I — 12 Oct 2016

The Persian War Machine: Organization and Command – Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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The Persian war machine made empires beforehand look miniature. The Persians were able to take the best from all over the Near East and turn it into a force that could not be defeated for many centuries to come. The article you are about to read...
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The Persian War Machine: Organization and Command – Part I — 12 Oct 2016

The Persian War Machine: Organization and Command – Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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The Persian war machine made empires beforehand look miniature. The Persians were able to take the best from all over the Near East and turn it into a force that could not be defeated for many centuries to come. The article you are about to read...
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