12 Dec 2016 Hunting the Lions: A Dead King, and a Collapsing Assyrian Empire – Part I By Cam Rea History & Tradition 0 The fall of Assyria was with a whimper and in no way ended with a bang. Instead, it ended in a slow, agonizing death. Ashurbanipal, Assyria's last great king, ascended the throne only to inherit a storm forming on the horizon. From the time he... Read More
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... Read More
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 0 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... Read More
28 Nov 2016 Art of War: Onna Bugeisha of Japan and the Ancient Female Warrior Culture By MartiniF History & Tradition, Politics & Social Structure 0 The idea since ancient times that it was men solely who were engaged in war is so common that it has become somewhat of a cliché. The vision of heavily armed men has become so associated with the art of war that—despite the evidence throughout... Read More
25 Nov 2016 Bloody Hunts and War Games of the Armies of Khan: The Mongol Military – Part II By Cam Rea History & Tradition 0 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... Read More